Environmental Student - Water

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? As the successful candidate, your position will focus on surface and groundwater sampling and data collection. You will also have the opportunity to assist other environment team members with their portfolios.

Canadian Natural’s Albian Oil Sands Site is a world class operation offering countless opportunities to advance your environmental career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. You can contribute to the success of Oil Sands operations using industry leading techniques.

Job location: Fort McMurray, AB – Albian Oil Sands Site

Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours/day (Monday – Thursday) 

Term length: 8 months

Term starts: January or May 2027

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities:

Collect surface water samples and purge and collect groundwater samples in compliance with QA/QC protocols

Conduct field measurements and water quality testing, including pH, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity

Prepare sample bottles and complete Chain of Custody documentation to ensure proper sample identification and transportation

Conduct wetland monitoring activities and environmental inspections

Perform data entry, validation, and reporting tasks

Ensure compliance with all safety requirements and promote safe work practices among team members

Assist in the preparation of supporting data, and documentation for regulatory reports

Carry out an assigned environmental project and present findings and recommendations to the Environment team

Assist other environment team members with field work

What You Bring to The Role:

Currently enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program, or a master's program, in Biology, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, or Earth Sciences, with a focus on water resources (Hydrology and/or Hydrogeology)

Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract

Physically able to handle the rigors of field work (able to carry coolers and water samples weighing more than 40 lbs. to up to 50 lbs. or 22 kilos) and work outside on difficult, uneven terrain and in all weather conditions

Database experience is an asset

Previous experience in completing environmental field work is an asset

Previous UTV/ATV and/or watercraft experience considered an asset

Previous environmental or oil sands experience considered an asset

What We Offer:

Competitive salary

Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 

Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

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

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to learn more about what we have to offer!

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.

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.