Student, Lab Operations, Rainbow Lake (September 2025)

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 03/13/2025

Start Date: September 2025

Location: Rainbow Lake, AB

Length of Term: 4 months

Additional Information

Are you looking for an exciting Summer/Co-op/Internship opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You 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.

This role will support the on-site laboratory in Rainbow Lake, Alberta. The student will have the opportunity to learn and master different testing techniques and analysis.

Note: The application deadline for this position is Tuesday, March 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MDT.

What you’ll do:

• Complete laboratory testing techniques.
• Perform data analysis and create reports based on testing results.
• Troubleshoot testing equipment and instrumentation.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada 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 January, May, September 2025.
• Experience working in a lab setting throughout student education.

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

Education:

• Must be enrolled in a Chemical or Petroleum Engineering Undergraduate or Technology Program or Chemical Laboratory Technology Program at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term or registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term.
• Candidates enrolled in Science undergrad (Biology/Chemistry/Environmental) will be considered.
• 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.
• This role would require relocation to Rainbow Lake, Alberta for the duration of the work term.
• Housing is provided in Rainbow Lake, however, this is not a camp-based position.

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. A valid Canadian class 5 Driver's License with no restrictions (i.e., non GDL) is a requirement for this role.

Submission:

Please submit a resume and transcript in one (1) PDF document.

Note: Applications without a recent transcript will not be considered.

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 resources, 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.

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.

Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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.

For more information, visit cenovus.com.

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For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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