Drilling & Completions Student - GIS
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Canadian Natural Resources is hiring a GIS student for a full-time role with the Data, Analytics and Reporting team starting January 2027 in Calgary. You will digitize surveys, manage spatial data and generate maps using ArcGIS Pro, FME and Global Mapper, alongside Development Operations and Asset Retirement. Term options: 12 or 8 months, with a 5 on 2 off schedule in a safety sensitive environment. We seek a 2nd-year GIS student who is motivated, collaborative and organized. Apply with resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts, show your software experience and fit, and confirm you have legal authorization to work in Canada; relocation assistance may be available.
The Opportunity:
Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!
As a GIS student in our Data, Analytics and Reporting team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with members of the Development Operations and Asset Retirement teams as we work together to build planning maps, manage data and so much more.
- Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
- Work schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours per day (Monday – Friday)
- Term length: 12 months or 8 months
- Term start: January 2027
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
Key Accountabilities:
- Support the Development Operations and Asset Retirement teams by digitizing project surveys, collecting or filing of required spatial data, and the generation and programming of maps
- Acquire hands-on experience with several widely used industry software programs including ArcGIS Pro, FME and Global Mapper
- Gain exposure to various aspects of site operations including scouting, earthworks, and reclamation
What You Bring to The Role:
- Currently enrolled in your 2nd year of a GIS program
- Motivated, collaborative, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy (students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term)
- Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!
If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.
Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.
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