Abandonment & Reclamation Engineering Student

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Calgary; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Christmas and summer Fridays off

Relocation assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Intern Social Committee

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) invites engineering students to join our Development Operations team in Calgary for an 8-month term. The role is 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours per day, with starts in January, May, or September 2027, and a safety-sensitive environment focused on well and pipeline abandonment and decommissioning.

You will gain hands-on experience with Wellview, Siteview, Accumap and Tableau, support data acquisition and analysis, and collaborate with industry

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license or equivalent.
• Motivated, collaborative, organized with ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support an engineering team with data acquisition and analysis for optimization projects.
• Acquire hands-on experience with industry software including Wellview, Siteview, Accumap and Tableau.
• Gain exposure to well, pipeline, and facility operations including abandonment and decommissioning.

Skills

Engineering student

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Motivated

Education

Active enrollment in 2nd–4th year of an engineering degree

Tools

Wellview

Siteview

Accumap

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

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!

We are looking for a motivated Engineering Student to join our fast-paced Development Operations team! You will have the exciting opportunity to be part of an active engineering team responsible for the planning, execution and optimization of operations related to well abandonment, pipeline abandonment, and decommissioning activities. Become a part of one of Canada's largest independent oil and gas producers. Join a company culture that fosters a fun-working environment, encourages working together, and doing it right!

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
• Work schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours per day (Monday - Friday)
• Term length: 8 months
• Term starts: January or May or September 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities

• Support an engineering team through data acquisition and analysis for optimization projects, well records reviews, pipeline map reviews, lookback reviews and ongoing operations and engineering support
• Acquire hands-on experience with several widely used industry software programs including Wellview, Siteview, Accumap and Tableau
• Gain exposure to all aspects of well, pipeline, and facility operations including drilling, completions, well servicing, well abandonment, pipeline abandonment, and decommissioning

What You Bring To The Role

• Currently enrolled in your 2 nd , 3 rd , or 4 th year of an engineering degree program. (Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Energy, and Petroleum/Oil & Gas disciplines preferred)
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license or equivalent out of province license
• Motivated, collaborative, organized, and able to manage competing priorities

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
• 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)
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

About Us

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.

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.