Engineering Student, Maintenance Mechanical Support, St. John's (May 2026)

Location:St. Johns Newfoundland

Length of Term:4 months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting Student opportunity full of meaningful diverse and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionalsYou will be part of a driven and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship knowledge and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

The Maintenance Mechanical Support Student will support the Atlantic Region Maintenance Operations Department. You will be actively involved in all planning facets of assigned scopes of this role you will collaborate internally with maintenance production marine engineering supply chain management and external contractors as required.

Note: The application deadline for this position is January 19 2026 at 11:59 PM (MST).

Consistent with the Accords Act residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally who are qualified will be given first consideration for training and employment.

What youll do

• Support ongoing maintenance activities and initiatives.

• Support SAP related activities.

• Support maintenance team in planning activities

• Support department in annual budget development / stewardship.

• Create Purchase Requisitions and track Purchase Order creation.

• Assist in cost center and budget tracking

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canadafull-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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

• Critical thinker and ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced high-performing team environment.

• Flexible to changing work demands and ability to prioritize.

• Innovative with a strong desire to learn and the ability to encourage new ways of looking at problemsprocessesor solutions.

• Demonstrates collaboration by actively seeking out diverse people and organizations to collectively achieve business goals.

• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint; SAP would be an asset).

• Work effectively within a diverse team environment.

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

Education

• Must be enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work termOR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term

• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Submission

Please submit a resume in PDF document.

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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.

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