Process Engineering Student - Conventional

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Canadian Natural is offering an eight-month on-site Process Engineering Student role in Calgary starting May 2027, giving you hands-on experience with the Facilities, Operations and Production teams on design and optimization of oil and gas facilities. You’ll support process scoping, equipment sizing, piping hydraulics, safety system design, PFDs and P&IDs, and process simulations while contributing to safety and debottlenecking. To apply, highlight related coursework or projects in process optimization and greenhouse gas reductions and show you thrive in a safety sensitive environment. Requirements: enrolled in Chemical Engineering or within one year of graduation, and a valid Class 5 Alberta license; legal authorization to work in Canada. Include resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts, and note relocation willingness. This campus program offers mentorship and growth.

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 Calgary-based Process Engineering Student, you have an opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals in the Facilities, Operations and Production teams supporting the design and construction of new oil and gas facilities while optimizing existing facilities. Working closely with more engineers, you’ll gain exposure to identifying opportunities for enhancing production, reducing costs, improving reliability, debottlenecking, greenhouse gas reductions, supporting management of change and implementing new technology.

• Location: Calgary, AB
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8-hour shifts (Monday – Friday)
• Term lengths:  8 months
• Term starts: May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply engineering principles to develop solutions for the Conventional business unit
• Provide technical support for the senior engineers within Facilities, Production and Operations teams including: 
  • Process scoping
    • Equipment sizing and rating
    • Piping and pipeline hydraulic evaluations.
    • Safety system design including flares systems and relief devices
    • Preparation and review of process deliverables, including PFDs and P&IDs
    • Process simulations
• Support process safety initiatives
• Assist and participate in Process review activities, including PHA reviews 
• Participate in team meetings to ensure alignment of goals and priorities as well as liaise with the area Facilities Engineers and Operations teams

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Chemical Engineering or be within one year of your graduation.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or an equivalent out of province license

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
• 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)
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• 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.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. 

Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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