Environmental Student & Aquatic Wildlife

Canadian Natural Resources Limited; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading natural resources company in Fort McMurray seeks students for an exciting opportunity in wildlife management. As a student, you will track terrestrial wildlife and assist with monitoring activities alongside industry professionals. This position offers hands-on experience in an innovative environment, fostering your career in the environmental field. The term starts in May 2026, providing valuable exposure to real-world projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company sponsored travel

Community volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in your 3rd or 4th year of a Biology, Natural Science, or Environmental program.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract.
• Previous ATV and/or watercraft experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with amphibian, fisheries, and wildlife monitoring including conducting extensive field work.
• Track and record all field and laboratory data.
• Collaborate with Environmental Specialists, Regulatory Coordinators, and Academic Researchers during their site work.

Skills

ATV experience

Watercraft experience

Environmental knowledge

Biology knowledge

Education

Enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of relevant program

Tools

Field data collection tools

Job description

The Opportunity

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!

As the successful candidate, you will identify, manage and track terrestrial wildlife to contribute to the success of the wildlife management system. You will assist with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring including conducting extensive field work and the creation of reports. This Oil Sands Site is a world class operation offering countless opportunities to advance your environmental career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation and your expertise are valued. You can contribute to the success of Oil Sands operations using industry leading techniques.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Albian or Horizon Oil Sands Site
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours/day (Monday – Thursday) or 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours/day (Wednesday – Wednesday)
• Term length: 8 months
• Term start: May 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring including conducting extensive field work and the creation of reports
• Track and record all field and laboratory data
• Contribute to surface water quality monitoring as required
• Identify, manage and track terrestrial wildlife to contribute to the success of the wildlife management system
• Assist with wildlife regulatory reporting requirements
• Collaborate with Environmental Specialists, Regulatory Coordinators, and Academic Researchers during their site work
• Generate supporting data and forms for regulatory application submissions
• Support the inspection of project facilities for environmental compliance tracking

What You Bring to The Role

• Currently enrolled in your 3rd, or 4th year of a Biology, Natural Science, or Environmental program
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract
• Previous ATV and/or watercraft experience considered an asset
• Previous environmental or oil sands experience considered an asset

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Quality 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 (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 learn more about what we have to offer!

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter 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.