Engineering Student - Mine Maintenance and Reliability

The Opportunity:

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Are you a student eager to dive into the world of massive mining trucks and hovels? Our Mine Maintenance, Planning & Reliability team is the place to be!

As a student, you'll get hands-on experience with heavy equipment, contributing to the design and optimization of maintenance strategies for our mining machines. You'll be right in the thick of it, troubleshooting equipment issues, analyzing performance data to predict failures, and helping us implement innovative maintenance solutions. Working alongside experienced engineers and tradespeople, all while making a real impact on the efficiency and sustainability of our mining operations!

If you are mechanically inclined, have an interest in machinery and do not mind getting your hands dirty, this opportunity is perfect for you! 

• Term length: 8 or 12 months
• Term start: September 2025
• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB - Horizon Oil Sands
• Shift schedule: 8d6x/10 HR
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in developing cost-effective maintenance strategies for our fleet of shovels, trucks, and various support equipment
• Participate in identification of equipment bad actors and work with internal and external stakeholders for resolutions
• Review maintenance histories, costs and key performance indictors to identity and implement improvement initiatives
• Prepare and compile maintenance statistics for use to manage costs, equipment availability and to optimize maintenance work
• Participate in the development and updating of equipment maintenance standard operating procedures
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety for oneself and to support Canadian Natural’s core safety values 

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor Degree Program in Mechanical engineering preferred, Mining engineering is acceptable.
• Interest in heavy equipment maintenance and reliability
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• A class 5 driver’s license and a relatively clean driver’s abstract is required for this position. Ability to drive in the mine with no known restrictions
• Required to be physically and mentally fit for work
• A pre-employment drug and alcohol test must be successfully completed

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• 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. 
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter (optional) and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

 Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!

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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