Engineering Student - Mine Tailings

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Fort McMurray is offering an exciting opportunity for students in Mechanical or Mining engineering to work in their Mine Tailings team. The position provides hands-on experience related to operations and projects, requiring a positive attitude and mechanical inclination. Candidates must have a valid Alberta driver's license and be physically fit. Opportunities include competitive salary, quality accommodations, and community involvement activities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quality camp facilities

Volunteer opportunities

Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out

Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined individuals are preferred.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent with a clean driver abstract is required.
• Candidates must be physically and mentally fit for work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tailings team with operations, projects, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Review and develop standards for technical information and infrastructure.
• Apply engineering principles to design tailings solutions.
• Collaborate with various departments to resolve engineering issues.
• Gather field and lab data and support senior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Motivated and positive attitude

Education

Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or Mining engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Exciting opportunity alert! If you're a student keen on diving into the world of mining, our Mine Tailings team is the place to be! Our Tailings facilities at the Albian Oil Sands site are world class. You will get hands‑on experience in activities relating to operations, projects, and cost‑reduction initiatives as it relates to a variety of Tailings equipment and civil scopes. If you are mechanically inclined, have an interest in mining and do not mind getting your hands dirty, this opportunity is perfect for you!

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Albian Sands
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, working 10 hours per shift
• Term lengths: 8 or 12 months
• Term starts: January, May and September 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Tailings team in activities relating to operations, projects and cost‑reduction initiatives as it relates to a variety of pumps, engines, drives, dredges and barge equipment
• Review and develop standards as it applies to technical information, pumps, barges, dredges and all the associated infrastructure
• Understand process of Tailings operation and equipment
• Collaborate with Tailings maintenance, reliability, projects and operations
• Apply engineering principles to assess, solve and design tailings solutions
• Coordinate and collaborate with various disciplines and departments within Mine, Geotechnical, Process Innovation, and Tailings Operations to resolve engineering issues and ensure alignment with operations needs and requirements
• Assist senior engineers and team members by gathering field and lab data, creating and maintaining databases, providing modelling support, and assist in producing deliverables
• Work in validating and modifying engineering documentation as well as leading MOCs (management of change) for design modifications

What You Bring To The Role

• Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or Mining engineering is preferred
• Mechanically inclined
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out‑of‑province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract
• Required to be physically and mentally fit for work
• A pre‑employment drug screening 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

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

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.

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. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.