Student, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Lloydminster (May 2026)

Cenovus Energy; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Student Instrumentation Engineering Technologist to join their maintenance department for a 4-month term in Lloydminster starting in May 2026. The role involves calibrating gas detection systems, assisting journeymen technicians, and entering data in SAP. Candidates must be enrolled in a technology program and authorized to work in Canada. This opportunity offers meaningful experience within a collaborative team and the possibility of receiving relocation assistance.

Benefits

Multi-discipline program with hands-on experience

Networking events with executive leaders

Structured goal setting and performance evaluations

Opportunity to present work-term learnings

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada full-time for the duration of your work term.
• Available to begin work in May 2026.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant post-secondary program.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating Gas Detection Systems.
• Assisting in day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Entering data in SAP and computer-based programs.

Skills

Calibrating Gas Detection Systems

Rebuilding control valves

Troubleshooting instrumented systems

Data entry in SAP

Education

Enrollment in a Technology Diploma Program

Job description

Worker Type: Student

Job Post End Date: 11/17/2025

Start Date: May 2026

Location: Lloydminster, SK

Length of Term: 4 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.

The Maintenance department at the Lloydminster Upgrader has an opportunity for an Instrumentation Engineering Technologist to work alongside Journeyman Technicians in a Plant environment gaining experience in calibration, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting Instrumented systems.

Note: The application deadline for this position is Sunday, November 16th, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST).

What You’ll Do

• Calibrating Gas Detection Systems
• Working alongside Journeyman Tech’s rebuilding control valves
• Being involved in day-to-day maintenance tasks
• Assist in troubleshooting instrumented systems
• Entering data in SAP and computer-based programs

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

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 Technology Diploma 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.
• Safety sensitive positions require the operation of a motor vehicle, applicants are asked to provide a recent (i.e., issued within the previous 4 weeks) original driver’s abstract for the preceding 5-year period, if offered the position. A valid Canadian class 5 Driver's License with no restrictions (i.e., non GDL) is a requirement for this role.

Submission

Please submit a resume in PDF document.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the online application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [e-mail].

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.