Mechanical​/Reliability Engineering Student

Mechanical / Reliability Engineering Student - May 2026

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.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies. Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

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

What Role You Will Play In Our Team

As a student engineering intern in Imperial’s Surface and Mine Technical organization, you will support the Kearl oilsands operation. Your role will involve closely working with Operations, Maintenance, and Technical groups to design and implement engineering solutions related to the surface facilities at the Mine. The role may also support the Reliability engineering organization in completed failure analysis investigations and improving equipment strategies to ensure the long term safe and effective performance of both plant and mine mobile equipment.

What You Will Do

• Technical site support for day‑to‑day unit issues, opportunities identification, and short‑term engineering initiatives
• Support facilities surveillance, unit troubleshooting, optimization
• Provide technical support for production downtime and/or process safety events
• Design, specify, deploy, and sustain facilities designs leveraging Kearl’s design practices/tools
• Conduct and support Root Cause Failure Investigations for Reliability Events
• Conduct Reliability bad actor identification and analysis for various Mine and Plant Business Teams and equipment
• Support and progress Equipment Strategy improvements for mine mobile and plant equipment to improve Reliability
• Collaborate with key Business Team stakeholders (Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Technical)
• This is Calgary based on a regular 5/2 schedule (Monday to Friday)
• This role reports to the Reliability Engineering Supervisor, with primary direction from the Kearl Business Teams

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical or Mining engineering
• To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted with your application
• Ability to accurately analyze information
• Effective organizational and time‑management skills
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be available for a 12 to 16 months term assignment

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Commitment to safety on and off the job
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, results‑oriented individuals who are energized by working with people and by achieving superior results
• Understanding of engineering drawings and technical documents
• Experience with related computer software applications (e.g. Auto Cad, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership and strong academic skills
• Previous industry experience is considered beneficial, but not essential
• Able to work individually, as well as in a team situation, with minimal supervision

Start date: May 2026

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