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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 an Engineering Student working on either our Facilities Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls team, you will gain experience in the design, construction, modification, operation and optimization of oil and gas facilities. You will gain exposure to different types of facilities and electrical, instrumentation and controls designs used in Canadian Natural’s Western Canada business.
Job location: Calgary, Alberta – Head Office
Work schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours per day (Monday – Friday)
Term lengths: 8 months
Term start: January and May 2027
Safety sensitive position: Yes
Apply electrical, instrumentation and/or controls engineering principles to develop solutions for the conventional or thermal oil and gas business units
Work with various teams on reliability focused improvements and initiatives through the application of Lean Six Sigma principles
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or Technologist Program in Engineering or within one year of graduation (Electrical, Instrumentation or Controls disciplines preferred)
Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license
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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.
Canadian publicly traded oil and gas producer serving energy markets with crude oil, natural gas and NGLs.
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