Administration Student - Oil Sands

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 our culture fosters a fun working environment, development of meaningful relationships and continuous learning.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to work alongside experienced and talented professionals and take part in interesting and challenging work assignments. Building on classroom studies, you will develop and enhance your skills while working with mentors to ‘kick-start’ a successful career as an Administrative Professional. Working in a challenging, high volume, fast-paced environment, you will work closely with the Office Services team to provide administrative support for several areas throughout Albian and Horizon.

• Location: Fort McMurray, AB - Horizon Oil Sands


• Shift: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10-hour shifts (Monday – Thursday)


• Term length: 4 or 8 months


• Term start: May 2027


• Safety sensitive position: Yes 

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service in person, over the phone and via email to all staff, contractors and vendors


• Responsible for collection and distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail


• Ensure refreshments and coffee supplies are stocked, maintain inventory, and reporting any issues


• Requisition, distribute, and maintain inventory of office supplies and stationery


• Create and distribute internal correspondence, including posters, memorandums and departmental communications


• Create reports and maintain spreadsheets ensuring all data is up to date and accurate


• Prioritize workspace efficiency, office tidiness and organization


• Support with vacation coverages, events and other administrative duties as required


• Challenging projects that develop your expertise and prepare you for full-time employment

What You Bring to The Role:

• Currently enrolled, or a new graduate, in a degree or diploma program in Business Management, Business/Office Administration, or an equivalent combination

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary


• Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available 


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


• 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

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

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.

 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. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.