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Engineering Intern Student

Engineering Intern Student

Tourmaline is a Canadian senior oil and natural gas company focused on long-term growth through an active exploration, development, production and acquisition program in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

Tourmaline Oil Corp. is a senior Canadian crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company.  We are focused on long-term growth through an aggressive exploration, development, and acquisition program in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. We are currently looking for multiple Engineering Intern Students to join our Calgary office. This is a term position that will run approximately sixteen months in length.

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Location

Calgary Office

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

2026-09-04

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for or assist with the following duties but not be limited to:

·         Maintain a professional relationship with Tourmaline contractors and staff ensuring alignment with the Tourmaline Code of Conduct, ensuring no conflict of interest is present in the relationship.

·         Update, create and maintain project data in internal systems (project inventory, AFE, regulatory and reporting)

·         Work with cross disciplined teams to understand Tourmaline’s upstream oil and gas business

·         Manage project specific requirements with support of Project Manager

·         Planning, executing and closing out projects with support of Project Manager

o    Organizing schedules and planning procurement for upcoming projects

o    Assisting in execution including delivering on cost, schedule and safety requirements

o    Complete project closeout documentation and lessons learned / project lookbacks as required

·         Travel to field operations for site visits and meetings as required

 Drilling:

·         Assist Drilling Engineer in programing and execution of pads through offset research, vendor management and operational problem solving 

·         Review performance metrics and support team in continuous improvement. 

·         Ensure major trouble time events are well documented and shared with the Drilling Team. 

·         Complete 2-4 projects throughout the term. Projects to focus on both technical and commercial aspects of the business 

 Facility Construction:

  • Kickoff and review of project documentation for accuracy with support of project manager.  This includes but is not limited to:  Surveys & plot plans  Environmental and Archeology reports 
  • Review of EPC’s documentation for accuracy with support of Project Manager  Review DBM’s, IFA, IFC, as-built drawings  Final construction package documentation 
  • Manage Regulatory requirements with support of Project Manager 

AB/NEBC Production:

  • Monitoring well production rates and managing regular well reviews to optimize production. 
  • Planning and providing engineering execution support for workovers.  Conducting associated failure analysis investigations and work with relevant stakeholders to optimize artificial lift runtime. 
  • Improving base production and facilities performance, in partnership with geology, operations and facilities staff.  Conducting engineering projects to analyze opportunities to improve area performance. 
  • Conduct accruals and forecast capital and production for area as required. 

 

Emissions and Innovation:

  • Assisting in project management of methane mitigation and measurement trials associated with new and novel technologies.
  • Supporting field installations and commissioning of emissions-reduction technologies.
  • Assisting in the preparation and management of government grant applications and reporting.
  • Conducting analysis of carbon markets and offset economics to inform project decisions.

Experience Requirements

The successful candidate needs to have experience in the following areas in order to be qualified for this role:

·         Completing third or fourth year of an engineering degree program (chemical, mechanical, Energy, and Petroleum/Oil & Gas disciplines preferred) and returning to full time studies upon completion of the work term

·         Previous experience in oil and gas / regulatory is an asset but not required.

Skills

The successful candidate will need the following skills in order to perform the duties of the position effectively:

·         Ability to think strategically and logically.

·         Detail oriented.

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·         Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

·         Positive and upbeat attitude.

·         Well-spoken and professional.

·         Takes pride and ownership in their work.

·         Proactive and self-motivated.

·         Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Apply for this position

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those candidates selected for interviews—after the application closing date—will be contacted.

Key responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and may or may not include all the above dependent on the evolution of this role. Flexibility of the individual will be key to the successful candidate’s success as the role is likely to evolve and change over time. Job scope and accountabilities are planned to increase over time.

Applicants must reside in Canada and have a working visa in order to apply for this job.

Please note that new graduates and professionals are not eligible for student opportunities.