Calgary Production Engineering Student — Hands‑On Oil & Gas

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Calgary; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance under policy (c/

Safety boot allowance

Safety training certifications and PPE

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Calgary is offering a Production Engineering Student role to support our conventional and thermal production operations. You will work with production engineers and collaborate with Operations, Exploitation, and Reservoir teams to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

This 4, 8, or 12‑month term starts January 2027 and is based at our Head Office in Calgary.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Energy or related).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Spotfire, SQL, or Python is considered an asset.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license or equivalent provincial driver's license
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening test is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in active and inactive well reviews to evaluate well performance and production opportunities.
• Analyze production, drilling, completion, and operating data to assess asset performance and identify trends.
• Support production optimization initiatives to improve production and operational efficiency.
• Monitor production performance and investigate issues to support operational decision‑making.
• Assist with technical evaluations, engineering recommendations, and production engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering reports, tools, and data analyses.
• Collaborate with Operations, Exploitation Engineering, and other technical teams to support safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Spotfire

SQL

Python

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Energy or related engineering

Tools

Power BI

Spotfire

SQL

Python

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Canadian Natural Resources Limited in Calgary is offering a Production Engineering Student role to support our conventional and thermal production operations. You will work with production engineers and collaborate with Operations, Exploitation, and Reservoir teams to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

This 4, 8, or 12‑month term starts January 2027 and is based at our Head Office in Calgary.