Geotechnical Engineering Student

2 months ago

Calgary Alberta DJ, CA Canadian Natural Resources Limited Full time

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?

Geotechnical engineers are responsible for the geotechnical operations on the mines such as tailings dams. They look after the monitoring equipment, inspect construction and operation to make sure things are being built as designed, and liaise with the consultants that typically design their facilities.

As a Geotechnical engineering student, you will have the opportunity to support the Geotechnical team who are responsible for the in-house design, analyses and surveillance of earthen structures including fluid retaining structures (dams), earth fill waste dumps, reclamation stockpiles, roads, and mine pit walls.

If you are curious about the behavior of soil, rocks and how they interact with fluids, enjoy coding, and like the outdoors, then this opportunity is for you

  • Term length: 8 or 12 months
  • Term start: May or September 2025
  • Job location: Calgary, AB or Oil Sands Site (Horizon or Albian), Fort McMurray, AB
  • Shift schedule: Various
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes

Key Accountabilities

  • Collate, synthesize and perform quality control on geotechnical instrumentation data
  • Complete the daily instrument monitoring reports
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly performance monitoring reports, figures and presentations
  • Apply engineering principles to assess and solve geotechnical issues related to mine earth structures
  • Perform design calculations and modelling under the direction of an engineer
  • Manage communication with stakeholders
  • Assist engineers in producing technical deliverables, reports, and drawings (drafting and proof reading).
  • Contribute to work standards, procedures, and guidelines for the QMS

What You Bring to The Role:

  • Currently enrolled in Bachelor Degree program in Civil, Geological Engineering, or software/computer engineering preferred
  • Highly motivated individual with good communication/networking skills
  • Experience in Python, VBA coding and SQL is considered an asset
  • Geotechnical Engineering courses and projects, previous engineering experience is considered an asset
  • A class 5 driver’s license and a relatively clean driver’s abstract is required for this position. Ability to drive in the mine with no known restrictions.
  • A pre-employment drug and alcohol test must be successfully completed

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August (Calgary)
  • Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy. Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term.
  • Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
  • Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
  • Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
  • Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter (optional) and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer

Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment. Students may be considered for permanent, full-time positions upon graduation through our New Grad program Our structured New Graduate Developmental Programs exemplify our mission to develop our people.
We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023 & 2024 by Canada's Future Workforce.
Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.
Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.
Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.
Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural - one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.
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