Student, Laboratory Technologist, Sunrise (January, 2026)

Cenovus Energy; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Alberta is seeking a Laboratory Technologist for a 12-month term starting January 2026. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, and critical thinking abilities, and be enrolled in a Chemical Laboratory Technology program. This position includes opportunities for mentorship and hands-on experience in the Oil & Gas industry, as well as safety certifications required at the site.

Benefits

Networking events with senior leaders

Relocation assistance available

Hands-on work experience

Structured goal setting and evaluations

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada full-time during the work term.
• Available to begin work in January 2026.
• Demonstrated safety leadership and understanding of safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Processing routine internal samples using various lab instruments.
• Maintain calibration and functionality of lab instruments.
• Document daily quality assurance activities.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking

Ability to work independently

Flexible to changing work demands

Excellent computer skills

Education

Enrolled in a Chemical Laboratory Technology Undergraduate Program

Masters or Ph.D. candidates may be considered

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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.

Our Laboratory Technologist position provides opportunities to build a solid understanding of the Oil & Gas Industry and the opportunity for you to apply and build upon your laboratory skills. Applicants are welcome to apply for these 12-month terms starting in January 2026.

SUNRISE

• This position is a Fly-in/Fly-out position.
• It consists of an 84 hour work week. Straight days at 12 hours/day with 6 hours on the first and last day; 8 days on 6 days off
• Sunrise has full-service camp facilities
• Air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations. Sunrise is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton

Note: The application deadline for this position is Monday, October 13th, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST).

What you’ll do

• Processing routine internal samples, as well as assisting with internal analysis by various types of lab instrumentation/methods which could include the following: Inductively Coupled Plasma, Spectrophotometry, Auto-Titration, Densitometer, Viscometer, Ion Chromatography, Dean Stark Distillation and BS&W
• Collection of emulsion samples in the Field Facility
• Maintain calibration, functionality, and supply levels of lab instruments and consumables.
• Document and chart daily Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for all equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and certificates for reference materials, instruments, standards, and products.
• Ensure compliance of test methods and reference standards with laboratory requirements

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 January 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 Chemical Laboratory Technology Undergraduate 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs (23 kg)
• Work scope requires sampling outdoors with varying weather conditions.

Safety Sensitive

• Successful Candidates require H2S Alive Certification prior to arriving at site
• SCBA training/Certification will be provided upon site arrival
• 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 is a requirement for this role

Submission

Please submit a resume in PDF document. If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line 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.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.

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The Cenovus experience

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes — for employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
• Our values:
• Protect what matters
• Do it right
• Make it better
• Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
• Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
• Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
• Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

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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