Engineering Student - Mine Maintenance, Planning and Reliability

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Canadian Natural Resources seeks a full-time Engineering Student in Fort McMurray for a 12-month placement with the Mine Maintenance, Planning and Reliability team, starting January or September 2027. Based at Horizon or Albian Sands, you’ll gain experience with heavy equipment, troubleshoot issues, analyze performance data, and help shape maintenance strategies for mining trucks and shovels in a safety-first setting, with an 8 on 6 off, 10-hour schedule. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Mechanical or Mining engineering, mechanically inclined, with data analysis skills, a valid Class 5 Alberta license, and a pre-employment drug screen. To apply, tailor your resume to maintenance analytics, attach unofficial transcripts, and include an optional cover letter.

The Opportunity:

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Are you a student eager to dive into the world of massive mining trucks and shovels? Our Mine Maintenance, Planning & Reliability team is the place to be!

As a student, you'll get hands-on experience with heavy equipment, contributing to the design and optimization of maintenance strategies for our mining machines. You'll be troubleshooting equipment issues, analyzing performance data to predict failures, and helping us implement innovative maintenance solutions. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and tradespeople while making a real impact on the efficiency and sustainability of our mining operations.

If you are mechanically inclined, have an interest in machinery and do not mind getting your hands dirty, this opportunity is perfect for you! 

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Horizon or Albian Sands
• Shift schedule: 8 days on, 6 days off, working 10 hours per shift
• Term lengths: 12 months
• Term start: January or September 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in developing cost-effective maintenance strategies for our fleet of shovels, trucks, and various support equipment
• Participate in the identification of equipment bad actors and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable solutions
• Support condition monitoring activities by analyzing equipment health data, inspection findings, and predictive maintenance indicators to identify emerging reliability risks
• Review maintenance histories, costs, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for reliability improvement and optimize equipment performance
• Prepare and compile maintenance and reliability statistics to support equipment availability, cost management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in the development and updating of equipment maintenance standards, procedures, and reliability best practices while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety and Canadian Natural's core safety values

What You Bring to the Role:

• Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or Mining engineering is preferred
• Interest in heavy equipment maintenance and reliability
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract
• Required to be physically and mentally fit for work
• A pre-employment drug screening test must be successfully completed

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• 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 (optional) 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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