Environmental Student - Geographics Information Systems

Canadian Natural Resources Limited; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil company is seeking students for a rewarding GIS-related work term in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The role involves helping with innovative GIS solutions, data management, and environmental reporting while collaborating with industry professionals. Successful candidates will gain valuable experience in a safety-sensitive environment, with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quality camp facilities

Company-sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a GIS degree, applied degree or diploma program.
• Solid understanding of ESRI products.
• Physically capable of working outside in the field.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Web maps and Web Apps within ArcGIS Online.
• Assist with providing full-cycle support to projects within Field Maps.
• Manage and organize existing environmental GIS data.

Skills

ESRI ArcGIS

Data management

Field data collection

Environmental awareness

Education

GIS degree, applied degree or diploma

Tools

ArcGIS Online

FME

Python

AutoCAD

Job description

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!

Canadian Natural’s 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. In this position, you will assist with providing full-cycle support to projects within FieldMaps and Survey123 for ArcGIS.You will help build and maintain innovative models and GIS solutions for unique environmental situations and provide GIS support for regulatory compliance reports, including data editing, data management, and cartography.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Albian or Horizon Site
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours/day (Monday – Thursdays) or 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours/day (Thursday – Thursday)
• Term length:12 months
• Term start:May 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Create and maintain Web maps and Web Apps (Experience Builder) within ArcGIS Online
• Assist with providing full-cycle support to projects within Field Maps and Survey123 for ArcGIS
• Help post-processing data generated through Field Maps, including working with MS Access
• Manage (review, update, organize) existing and new environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) data
• Provide GIS support for regulatory compliance reports, including data editing, data management, and cartography
• Assist with “Ad Hoc” requests for GIS based mapping and analysis across the organization
• Help build and maintain innovative models and GIS solutions for unique environmental situations
• Assist with non-spatial data management for various Environmental disciplines (MS Office)
• Promote environmental awareness and compliance throughout the mine site
• Assist in various environmental field tasks such as equipment management, wildlife management, water sampling, and reclamation monitoring and/or soil samples

What You Bring to The Role:

• Enrolled in a GIS degree, applied degree or diploma program
• Solid understanding and experience of ESRI products (ESRI ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Model Builder)
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract
• Previous field data collection experience using ArcGIS is an asset
• ArcGIS Online knowledge is highly recommended
• Previous FME, Python, AutoCAD experience is an asset
• An understanding of remote sensing methods and data processing (LiDAR; Photogrammetry) is an asset
• Must be physically capable of working outside in the field on difficult terrain and in all weather
• Students should be aware that work will be 20% in field locations and 80 % in office environments

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• May be eligible for relocation to Calgary, Edmonton or Fort McMurray pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

Check out ourCOMPENSATION & 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 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.