Mechanical Engineering Student - Projects

Canadian Natural • Calgary, AB

22h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineering Student within Canadian Natural's Oil Sands Projects team, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of engineering principles and gain valuable hands-on experience by solving engineering and design problems for their world-class mining operations. You will be working in their Oil Sands Projects group in one of the following areas: Bitumen Production, Primary Upgrading, Secondary Upgrading, Support Units, Utilities and Off-Sites, Froth Treatment or Tailings. This role offers meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry-leading professionals, applying academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
• Physically capable of climbing ladders and temporary scaffolding stairs during field verification of constructed engineering designs.
• Strong knowledge of basic design principles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver’s abstract.
• All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Work with mechanical discipline to learn the basic principles of engineering and design.
• Design, specification, and field verification of pressure piping systems.
• Support professional engineers in developing the technical scope of work for procurement of mechanical equipment.
• Utilize hands-on mechanical aptitude and experience to solve daily problems and to increase and maintain the quality of design development.
• Gain insight into how the oil and gas industry operates.
• Gain an introduction to the management of change process during project execution.
• Support and follow documentation quality control processes through discipline reviews and SQUAD checks.
• Assist with and support work planning and project goals.
• Assist in reviewing and checking designs by engineering contractors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August (Calgary)
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern