Student, Power Engineering, Oilsands (May 2026)Cenovus Energy • Town of Bonnyville, AB, CA

Student, Power Engineering, Oilsands (May 2026)

Cenovus Energy • Town of Bonnyville, AB, CA

17 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Join to apply for the Student, Power Engineering, Oilsands (May 2026) role at Cenovus Energy

Worker Type : Student

Job Post End Date : 01 / 12 / 2026

Start Date : May 2026

Location : Foster Creek Oilsands | Christina Lake Oilsands | Sunrise Oilsands

Length of Term : 4 Months

About This Opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting Co‑op / Internship opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry‑leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

Note : The application deadline for this position is January 11, 2026.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned but may include :

Follow the utility / process plant operators and become familiar with the unit operators' daily tasks and job requirements
Perform water test
Troubleshoot process upsets / problems with the unit operators
Trace piping drawings and read documentation about process equipment

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications :

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. full‑time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)

Available to begin work in May 2026

Ability to work well in a team environment

Must be willing to follow a rotational shift schedule

Requires valid H2S alive ticket

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Education

Enrolled in the first year of a Power Engineering Diploma Program at an accredited post‑secondary institution and planning to resume full‑time studies after the work term to achieve diploma and 3rd class certification.

Completed coursework but requires 3rd class steam time to complete the full certification.

New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Working Conditions

May include frequency of travel, sitting, standing, computer work, lifting, driving, working at site, etc.

Safety Sensitive

This may be a safety‑sensitive role, and you will also be required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during required work hours. Furthermore, you will also be required to pass the pre‑employment medical and drug / alcohol assessment requirements.

Safety sensitive positions require the operation of a motor vehicle; applicants are asked to provide a recent (i.e., issued within the previous 4 weeks) original driver’s abstract for the preceding 5‑year period, if offered the position.

Submission

Please submit a resume as a PDF document.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the online application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email campusrelations@cenovus.com.

Student Program Benefits

A multi‑discipline program with meaningful, hands‑on work experience.

Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior / executive leaders, lunch ‘n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.

Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.

Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.

Opportunity to present work‑term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.

Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses.

Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.

Additional Information

New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!

Interested in some of our past student experiences? Read their stories here.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

Who we are

Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost‑efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil‑sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our development philosophy

Internal course offerings

Education assistance for additional development

Opportunities to work on special projects

Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

Our culture

Our purpose : We energize the world to make people’s lives better.

Our values :

Protect what matters

Do it right

Make it better

Do it together

Cenovus Cares : We believe in the power of purpose‑driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year‑round.

Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).

Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

Staff resource groups : We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee‑led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit‑based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com .

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