Surface Land Student

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Canadian Natural Resources is offering a Surface Land Administration Student role in Calgary for 8 or 12 months, starting May 2027, onsite at the head office with a Monday through Friday schedule. You’ll support abandonment and reclamation projects, maintain surface files, assist with capital projects, review procedures, and help manage third party processes while learning the surface lifecycle and related Acts. The ideal candidate is enrolled in the Energy Asset Management program or a related field and has experience with Accumap, Abadata, and provincial databases. To apply, include your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts, confirm you can work in Canada, and tailor materials to showcase relevant coursework and projects; apply early.

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 the Surface Land Administration Student, you will be performing day-to-day activities and projects that will provide the development and understanding of the following skill sets: planning and organizing, systems, processes and general job knowledge. Working in the head office of this world class company offers countless opportunities to advance your career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation and your expertise are valued. 

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday) 
• Term lengths: 8 months or 12 months
• Term start: May 2027
• Safety sensitive position: No
• Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities:

• Help facilitate abandonment and reclamation projects and understand activities related to the program
• Ensure data integrity/maintenance of surface files
• Assist with capital projects and understand the role of surface land in acquiring wells and facilities
• Assist with procedure review and updating
• Support the third-party process and understand liability and regulations associated to granting consent
• Ad-hoc projects as required 

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in the Energy Asset Management Program or a related post-secondary education program
• Experience with Accumap, Abadata, and provincial databases
• General knowledge of the surface lifecycle
• General knowledge of the Acts and Directives 

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 learn more about 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. 

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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