Student, Power Engineering, Oilsands (May 2026)

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

Job summary

A leading energy company in Alberta is offering a Co-op Student position starting in May 2026 for a 4-month term. Candidates will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining practical knowledge and skills through meaningful projects. Responsibilities include supporting process plant operators, performing tests, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a Power Engineering Diploma program and legally permitted to work full-time. Safety training and personal protective equipment are mandatory. Interested candidates should apply before January 11, 2026.

Benefits

Networking events

Structured goal setting

Opportunity for relocation payment

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. for the entire work term.
• Available to start in May 2026.
• Must be willing to follow a rotational shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Follow utility/process plant operators' daily tasks.
• Perform water tests.
• Troubleshoot process issues with operators.

Skills

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Work experience in a field environment

Education

Enrolled in a Power Engineering Diploma Program

Job description

Worker Type: Student Job Post End Date: 01/12/2026 Start Date: May2026 Location: Foster Creek Oilsands | Christina Lake Oilsands | Sunrise Oilsands Length of Term: 4 Months

About This Opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting Co-op/Internship 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.

Note: The application deadline for this position is January 11, 2026.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned but they may include:

• Follow the utility/process plant operators and become familiar with the unit operators' daily tasks and job requirement
• Perform water test
• Troubleshoot process upsets/problems with the unit operators
• Trace piping drawings and read through documentation about process equipment

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. 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
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must be willing to follow rotational shift schedule
• Requires valid H2S alive ticket

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

Education

• Enrolled in the first year of a Power Engineering Diploma Program at an accredited post-secondary institution and planning to resume full-time studies after the work term to achieve diploma and 3rd class certification.
• Completed coursework but requires 3rd class steam time to complete the full certification.
• 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.

Submission

Please submit a resume as a 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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