Cold Lake Plant Operations Indigenous Internship Program - Power Engineer

Location: Cold Lake, AB, CA

Company: Imperial

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions in support of a net-zero future. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers.

Come be part of the Upstream Department at Imperial which has more than 140 year history in Canada and a workforce of 5,500+ total employees. Our offices are located in Cold Lake, AB.

What role you will play in our team

Cold Lake’s Indigenous Internship Program is an opportunity for local Indigenous candidates to gain practical, hands-on work experience at our Cold Lake operation. Interns will be trained and mentored in a supportive work environment.

A Plant Operator position through the Indigenous Internship Program is available at Imperial's Cold Lake, Alberta location. This is an excellent opportunity to progress towards Power Engineering certification. Your primary responsibilities will include monitoring, sampling and troubleshooting process equipment for the assigned units.

What you will do

• While working under the supervision of an experienced mentor you will perform various duties as required by your select area of employment following all Imperial Safety, Security, Health & Environmental (SSHE) policies.
• Maintain the housekeeping standard for the shop and work areas.
• Focus on "Best Practices" implementation and development.
• Rotate through field and plant units.
• Participate in the proactive safety program.
• Take responsibility for costs within area of control.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is mandatory.
• Depending on the position, commitment to obtaining a 4th Class or 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and comfortable driving a pick-up truck.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• To be considered, you must attach a proof of membership letter from your association/settlement/band office to your application. This information will be used for the purpose of identifying your eligibility for the program. Please do not attach a copy of your membership card. Proof of membership must come from one of the following communities:
• Cold Lake First Nations
• Beaver Lake Cree Nation
• Frog Lake First Nation
• Heart Lake First Nation
• Kehewin Cree Nation
• Onion Lake First Nation
• Saddle Lake Cree Nation
• Whitefish/Goodfish Lake First Nation

Work term: A one-year paid internship with possibility of a one-year extension.

Other Considerations

• Please include the following information in your resume as part of your online application:
• Your key skills/talents.
• Any notable achievements or awards you have received.
• Tell us about any particular hobbies/interests you may have outside of work and/or school.
• Any volunteer experience you may have included organization name, location, position, start date, end date.
• Any academic or community references including name, relationship to you, phone number and email address.
• For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required. This will require you to provide copies of your valid driver's license, 5-year most recent driver's abstract (dated within the last 6 months) and high school diploma or GED.
• We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted.
• In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at Recruit.Services.CA@exxonmobil.com.

Eligibility to work in Canada: All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.