Environmental Student - Aquatic & Wildlife

Canadian Natural; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary/Edmonton

Relocation assistance

Camp facilities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Canadian Natural invites students in their 3rd or 4th year of Biology, Natural Science, or Environmental programs to join our Aquatics and Wildlife team at Fort McMurray. You will assist with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring, conduct field work, and help prepare reports for regulatory and environmental purposes.

This 8-month term includes 4/3 or 8/6 shift options; a valid Class 5 license is required and ATV/watercraft experience is a plus. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Field data collection

Wildlife monitoring

Report writing

Data tracking

Regulatory reporting

Education

Biology/Natural Science/Environmental program (3rd or 4th year)

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!

As the successful candidate, you will work directly with the Aquatics Coordinator, assisting with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring, including conducting extensive field work and the creation of reports. In addition, you will identify, manage and track terrestrial wildlife to contribute to the success of the wildlife management system.

Our Oil Sands Sites are world-class operations 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 our Oil Sands operations using industry-leading techniques.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB - Albian or Horizon Oil Sands Site
• Shift schedules: 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 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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 camp facilities with multiple amenities available
• 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
• 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.