Environmental Student - Aquatic & Wildlife

Location: Northeastern Alberta (Fort Chipewyan)

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?

Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As the successful candidate, you will work directly with the Aquatics Coordinator, assisting with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring, including conducting extensive field work and the creation of reports. In addition, you will identify, manage and track terrestrial wildlife to contribute to the success of the wildlife management system.

Our Oil Sands Sites are world-class operations 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 our Oil Sands operations using industry-leading techniques.

Job location:

Fort McMurray, AB - Albian or Horizon Oil Sands Site

Shift schedules: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10 hours/day (Monday
- Thursday) or 8 days on, 6 days off, 10 hours/day (Wednesday
- Wednesday)

Term length:8 months

Term start:

May 2027

Safety sensitive position:
Yes

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

Key Accountabilities:

Assist with amphibian, fisheries and wildlife monitoring including conducting extensive field work and the creation of reports

Track and record all field and laboratory data

Contribute to surface water quality monitoring as required

Identify, manage and track terrestrial wildlife to contribute to the success of the wildlife management system

Assist with wildlife regulatory reporting requirements

Collaborate with Environmental Specialists, Regulatory Coordinators, and Academic Researchers during their site work

Generate supporting data and forms for regulatory application submissions

Support the inspection of project facilities for environmental compliance tracking

What You Bring to

The Role:

Currently enrolled in your 3rd, or 4th year of a Biology, Natural Science, or Environmental program

Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract

Previous 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

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

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