Electrical Engineering Student - Bitumen Production Reliability

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Canadian Natural Resources invites an Electrical Engineering student to join Horizon Oil Sands in Fort McMurray for an 8 or 12 month term starting January 2027 or May 2027. The role supports Upgrading and Utilities or Bitumen Production Engineering teams, helping with maintenance work packages, field data collection, and developing drawings and heat tracing designs while collaborating across projects. Candidates should be enrolled in a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or within a year of graduation, have a valid Class 5 Alberta license, and ideally prior engineering or field experience. Apply with resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and proof of eligibility to work in Canada; tailor your application to show teamwork, data driven problem solving, and how you would contribute to uptime; relocation and Fly‑In/Fly‑Out options may apply, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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!

Our Horizon Oil Sands site is a world-class asset offering countless opportunities to advance your career. Comprised of surface oil sands mining, bitumen processing and upgrading facilities, this vast project offers challenging opportunities in an environment where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. Apply your abilities using industry-leading technologies and contribute to the success of our Oil Sands operations.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Horizon Oil Sands or Albian Oil Sands
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10-hour shifts (Monday – Thursday)
• Term length: 8 or 12 months
• Term start: January or May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist the Upgrading and Utilities or Bitumen Production Engineering Team in activities relating to operations, maintenance or construction support
• Collaborate with project and operations teams to ensure proper alignment with operations needs and requirements
• Review assets and data to see where we can improve the frequency of maintenance and be able to improve our uptime on equipment
• Assist engineers in producing maintenance work packages
• Gather field measurements and data to assist engineers
• Assist in checking designs executed by engineering contractors
• Assist in evaluation of equipment purchase specifications
• Coordinate with various disciplines and departments within Operations or Major Projects to resolve engineering issues
• Interface with project and operations teams to ensure proper alignment with operations needs and requirements
• Assist with creating and maintaining project deliverables such as Lessons Learned Logs, Request for Information forms, Technical Deviation Requests
• Develop engineering drawings and construction work packages
• Develop Electric Heat Tracing designs and drawings

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or within one year of graduation
• Previous engineering experience is considered an asset
• Previous field experience an asset
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract and comfortable driving work trucks in a safe manner

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• 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. 

We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

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