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Looking to gain firsthand experience in the energy industry while working directly in the field? Join Canadian Natural's Field Operations team and develop practical skills supporting the safe and reliable operation of our Conventional assets.
As a field operations engineering student, you'll work alongside experienced operators and field personnel to gain a strong understanding of production operations, facility equipment, and day-to-day field activities. Through hands-on experience and mentorship, you'll develop practical knowledge of oil and gas operations while contributing to the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible performance of our assets.
During your work term, you'll gain exposure to a variety of facilities and production systems, including light oil, heavy oil, gas, and thermal operations. You'll have opportunities to support equipment inspections, production monitoring, well testing, reporting activities, troubleshooting efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role provides a unique opportunity to connect engineering concepts with real-world operations, helping you build a strong foundation in production processes, equipment reliability, operational decision-making, and field safety.
If you enjoy problem-solving, working outdoors, and learning how energy assets operate firsthand, this opportunity is for you.
Job location: One of our various field locations throughout Alberta, Northern BC, or Saskatchewan
Shift schedule: TBD
Term length: 4 months
Term start: May 2027
Safety sensitive position: Yes
Contribute to a strong safety culture by completing hazard assessments, participating in worksite safety observations, and identifying opportunities to improve safe operations.
Develop a practical understanding of production operations, equipment maintenance, and field engineering principles
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Support the safe and efficient operation of conventional oil and gas facilities, including light oil, heavy oil, gas, gas plant, thermal, and battery operations
Monitor, inspect, and troubleshoot production equipment and systems to support operational reliability and performance
Gain experience with production and recovery methods, including water floods, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), pump jacks, and progressive cavity (PC) pumps
Perform well testing, production reporting, field inspections, and operational data collection activities
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Apply safe work practices and corporate standards in all aspects of field operations
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or an Engineering Technology diploma program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Motivated and positive attitude
Strong Mechanical aptitude
Previous field experience is considered an asset
Experience operating a pickup truck and comfort driving on highways, rural roads, and lease roads in varying weather conditions are considered assets.
Required to be physically and mentally fit for work.
Responsible attitude towards safety, demonstrate leadership and enjoy problem solving
Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or an equivalent out of province license
A pre-employment drug screening test must be successfully completed
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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