Asset Recovery & Sales Student

Canadian Natural; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Time off during Christmas week

Relocation assistance under StudentRel

Volunteer opportunities

Intern Social Committee

Job summary

Canadian Natural seeks a student for its Asset Recovery group in Calgary, offering a four-month term starting January 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in end-to-end asset management, from identifying surplus equipment to coordinating transfers and external sales.

The role emphasizes sales skills, customer service, and the ability to influence decisions in a fast-paced environment while supporting cross-functional projects and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Sales, Oil and Gas or related field.
• Demonstrated sales skills including lead generation and negotiation.
• Customer service experience and ability to influence others to move opportunities forward.

Responsibilities

• Gain foundational knowledge of oil and gas equipment used across the business.
• Learn about Canada’s oil and gas industry and Canadian Natural’s operations (thermal, conventional, and oil sands).
• Help identify surplus equipment and materials and find value from unused assets.
• Assist in matching available equipment with upcoming project needs.
• Build relationships with external buyers and brokers to support asset sales.
• Execute transfers and sales with compliance, logistics coordination, and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to presentations, documentation, research, and other ad hoc projects.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Influence others

Strong work ethic

Highly organized

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate student (2nd–4th year) in Business/Commerce/Oil & Gas

Job description

The Opportunity:

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!

Gain valuable experience as a student for our Asset Recovery group. Asset Recovery involves the end-to-end management of surplus equipment and materials. In this role, you will drive asset optimization by facilitating internal equipment redeployment and enabling external sales.Since asset recovery touches every aspect of the business, you will develop a broad understanding of the company’s operations and geographical areas.

• Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office (mostly)
• Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
• Term length:4 months
• Term start:January 2027
• Safety sensitive position:Yes
• Application deadline:This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected.

Key Accountabilities:

• Gain foundational knowledge of oil and gas equipment used across the business
• Learn about Canada’s oil and gas industry and Canadian Natural’s operations (thermal, conventional, and oil sands)
• Help identify surplus equipment and materials and find opportunities to create value from unused assets
• Assist in matching available equipment with upcoming project needs
• Build relationships with external buyers and brokers to support asset sales
• Execute transfers and sales while ensuring compliance, logistics coordination, and reporting accuracy
• Contribute to presentations, documentation updates, research, and other ad hoc projects

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree with a focus in Business, Commerce, Sales, Oil and Gas or a related field
• Demonstrated sales skills (especially lead generation and negotiation)
• Customer service experience
• Ability to influence others to move the sales opportunity forward
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Highly organized and efficient
• Skilled at communicating, interacting, and relating with others
• Knowledge of oil and gas or industrial equipment will be considered an asset

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.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.