Joint Ventures Student

3 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? Do you have strong attention to detail and a drive to find ways of becoming more efficient in your role? If so, we may have the opportunity for you

As a student working as a part of the Joint Venture or Road Use Team, you will provide critical administrative support within Canadian Natural’s Commercial Operations group. You will have the chance to showcase your excellent customer service skills by communicating and interacting with numerous areas of the business (i.e. Land, Accounting, and Operations). You will develop skills and add value while also having the chance to meet other students and partake in initiatives such as the Student Social Committee

  • Term length: 8 months
  • Term start: January & May 2025
  • Job location: Calgary, AB - Head Office
  • Shift schedule: 5 x 2 - 8 hours (Monday - Friday)
  • Safety sensitive position: No

Key Accountabilities:

Joint Venture Student:

  • Review and validate a high volume of AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure) which have been loaded into the AFE Navigator system for review
  • Ensure AFEs have been setup and reviewed based on internal procedures with a focus around partner strategy (i.e. accurate working interest, overhead)
  • Co-ordinate internal and external Joint Venture Agreements approvals
  • Prepare and track mail ballots and 30 day letters
  • Support the resolution of disputes with joint venture partners by focusing on root cause analysis

Road Use Student:

  • Draft, review and maintain road use agreements and addendums within an assigned area, while ensuring that all business procedures and contractual obligations are met
  • Input and maintain agreement information stored in QBLM (Qbyte Land Management) and ensure that data is accurately represented for decision and analysis purposes
  • Conduct fee and/or area reviews to assist in asset utilization and cost optimization initiatives
  • Work with the Road Supervisor, Joint Venture Representatives and the ‘asset’ team in the pursuit of commercial opportunities (reroutes, third party initiatives, fee negotiations, etc.)
  • Support the resolution of disputes with third parties (focus on root cause analysis)

What You Bring to The Role:

  • Currently enrolled in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a Land Administration certificate or a related post-secondary education program such as Energy Asset Management (EAM)
  • Proficient in Word processing and spreadsheet applications (Excel)
  • Business mindset with a daily focus on continuous improvements
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Effective with time management (high volume of Joint Venture Agreements)
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced operations environment
  • Utilizes a structured approach for problem solving
  • An understanding of basic accounting principles

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
  • Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
  • 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.
  • Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter 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.

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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