Electrical Engineering Student - Bitumen Production Reliability

The Opportunity:

Join our team at one of our Oil Sands operations and dive into the world of Plant Reliability Engineering!

We are seeking a motivated electrical engineering student to join our Bitumen Production team. This hands-on role offers valuable experience supporting the operation, maintenance, and optimization of electrical systems used in heavy oil extraction and bitumen production processes. You will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians in a dynamic, industrial setting.

If you are electrically inclined and passionate about machinery and instrumentation, this opportunity is for you! 

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB - Horizon
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, working 10 hours per shift
• Term lengths: 8 or 12 months
• Term starts: January or May 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide day to day support to the E&I Reliability and maintenance electricians teams for ensuring maximum reliability and uptime of BP equipment including motors, transformers, switchgear, and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Work towards achieving reliability goals and measure effectiveness of reliability programs
• Assist with troubleshoot and investigate complex electrical equipment failure to reduce unplanned downtime; liaise with vendor for support
• Comply with all Health and Safety Requirements established by Canadian Natural with a constant focus on safety, cost reduction and reliability
• Review and audit predictive and preventative maintenance programs and make recommendation for improvement
• Ensure the industry's best practices for maintaining electrical assets are implemented, cost effective and are part of the overall operations and maintenance activities
• Make recommendation on spare parts optimization and interface with all departments to support BP maintenance functions and activities, including maintenance planners and maintenance coordinators
• Develop, update and review maintenance procedures, equipment files, drawings and documentation

What You Bring to the Role:

• Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Strong academic foundation in electrical systems, controls, or power systems
• Good work ethic and positive attitude
• Basic understanding of industrial electrical components, safety procedures, single line diagrams and control schematic drawings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, documenting findings and tracking and reporting on progress.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Maximo or similar software is an asset.
• Ability to work in industrial environments, including field work in remote or outdoor locations.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract
• A pre-employment drug screening test must be successfully completed

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• May be eligible for relocation to Calgary, Edmonton or Fort McMurray pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

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.

Only the selected candidates 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. Students may be considered for permanent, full-time positions upon graduation through our New Grad program! Our structured New Graduate Developmental Programs exemplify our mission to develop our people.

We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023 & 2024 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.

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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