Student, Facilities Engineering, Minnedosa (May 2026)

Cenovus Energy; Minnedosa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Manitoba is seeking a Mechanical Engineering student for a year-long term at the Minnedosa Ethanol Plant, starting May 2026. The role includes troubleshooting processes, collaborating on projects, and gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, supportive team. Ideal candidates are innovative, have strong communication skills, and are flexible with changing demands. This is a valuable opportunity to develop engineering skills in a real-world setting.

Benefits

Networking events

Structured goal setting and performance evaluations

Relocation payment for students moving for work term

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada for the duration of the work term.
• Available to begin work in May 2026.
• Demonstrates collaboration by actively seeking diverse perspectives.
• Understanding of key safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve process inefficiencies.
• Complete technical reports and data collection.
• Utilize project management skills to execute projects.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders for compliance.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking

Innovative problem-solving

Ability to prioritize tasks

Excellent computer skills

Education

Enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering Program

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Worker Type: Student

Job Post End Date: 01/21/2026

Start Date:May 2026

Location:Minnedosa, MB (Minnedosa Ethanol Plant)

Length of Term:12 months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting student opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

During a one-year term at the Cenovus Minnedosa Ethanol Plant, the mechanical engineering student will play a key role in supporting plant operations through hands‑on involvement in small‑scale engineering projects, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and maintenance initiatives. The experience will provide exposure to industrial systems, project execution, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 pm MST on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

What you’ll do

• Process Troubleshooting. Work with the team to identify and solve process inefficiencies, equipment failures and bottlenecks.

• Complete technical reports, data collection, drawing markups and calculations.

• Utilize project management skills to execute projects.

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects throughout the work term.

• Utilize programs such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Adobe, Bluebeam, AutoCAD?

• Utilize AI /machine learning techniques to analyze and interpret data.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada full‑time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)

• Available to begin work in May 2026

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Critical thinker and ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast‑paced, high‑performing, team environment

• Flexible to changing work demands and ability to prioritize

• Innovative, with a strong desire to learn and the ability to encourage new ways of looking at problems, processes or solutions

• Demonstrates collaboration by actively seeking out diverse people and organizations to collectively achieve business goals

• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Understanding of key safety principles and demonstrated safety leadership

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Education

• Must be enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering Program at an accredited post‑secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full‑time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post‑secondary co‑op or internship program for the duration of the work term

• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post‑secondary institution may also be considered

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Working Conditions

• May include frequency of travel, sitting, standing, computer work, lifting, driving, working at site, etc.

Safety Sensitive

• This may be a safety‑sensitive role, and you will also be required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during required work hours. Furthermore, you will also be required to pass the pre‑employment medical and drug/alcohol assessment requirements.

Submission

Please submit a resume in PDF document.

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Student Program Benefits

• A multi‑discipline program with meaningful, hands‑on work experience

• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch ‘n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.

• Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.

• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.

• Opportunity to present work‑term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.

• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses.

  • Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.

Additional Information

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

• Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!

• Interested in some of our past student experiences? Read their stories here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit‑based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.

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