Student, Drilling, Completions and… at Cenovus Energy · St. John's

Start Date: Sept 2026

Location: St. John’s

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 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.

Reporting to the a Drilling or Completions Engineer, the student will interface with and support the Drilling, Completions and Interventions (DCI) data analytics work scopes, to support the gated well design process for offshore wells to drilled and completed from the West White Rose Wellhead Platform. This involves supporting project planning, project management, detailed well engineering analysis, creation and review of documentation and decision support packages.

Note: The application deadline for this position is May 21, 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 you’ll do

• Perform exploratory data analysis on historical well files using Python.

• Classify files based on contents

• Develop standard schemas for the data.

• Link data to existing database entries.

• Develop dashboards & visualizations form the data using Python, Spotfire, & Power BI.

• Assist with maintenance of existing tables and dashboards.

• Support department with data requirements for detailed well engineering.

• Project management - develop, document and track plans through implementation and execution 

• Review and update technical documentation.

• Take part in the creation of technical engineering documents.

• Participation in innovative thinking, identification and application of new technologies for value creation.

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 September 2026

• Knowledge of programming languages (Python)

• Understanding of engineering principles such as hydrostatics, stresses and buckling.  

• Understanding of Drilling operations.

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

• Strong technical skills (MS Excel, Power BI, MS Visio).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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

• Innovative, with a strong desire to learn and the ability to encourage new ways of looking at problems, processes or solutions.

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

• Organizational skills, ability to plan, document, track progress and achieve results.  

• Flexible to changing work demands and ability to prioritize  

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 an Engineering Program (all disciplines will be considered) Undergraduate 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 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.  

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line 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.

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