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Power Engineering Student Operators

Shell
On-site
Canada
Alberta, Canada


Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream


Worker Type:

Other People Paid


Posting Start Date:

December 15, 2025


Business Unit:


Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals


Job Description:

What’s the role 

Shell Scotford is seeking fourteen (14) Power Engineering Student Operators (also known as Student Operators internally) who are currently enrolled in Power Engineering Program or Computer Managed Learning.

As a Power Engineering Student Operators, you will be assigned to units that contribute to your steam time for Power Engineering certification. You may also have the chance to work in multiple process units on site. Your work will be guided and supervised by a qualified shift operator and a Production Team Lead.

The start and end dates for this role will vary based on the specific program and school you are attending.

Duties will vary depending on placement however could include the following:

  • Unit rounds

  • Troubleshooting

  • Monitoring equipment

  • Assist in preparing the equipment for maintenance, as well as for sampling and testing

What you bring

  • Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

  • Must be enrolled in a Power Engineering program (finishing first year or graduate term of the program in April/May) or a 4th Class Certification course requiring steam hours to complete either your 4th or 3rd ABSA certifications

  • Must possess a valid driver's license

  • Able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces

  • Ability to follow safe lifting techniques, able to lift and carry 20 kg from ground to waist level

  • Ability to work safely wearing a respirator or Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

  • Willing to comply with Shell's drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures

  • Willing to engage in new digitalization solutions and learn new technologies as applicable

  • Open to working a rotating shift schedule, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Willing to work outdoors in inclement weather

  • Must reside within the area or be willing to relocate at your own expense for the duration of your student term

Applicants need to upload their latest resume and Power Engineering school transcript. Additionally, if they advance in the selection process, further documents may be require

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.  

 

What we offer 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 

  • Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together  

  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead 

  • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices 

  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise 

  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself 

  • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world 

  • Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents 

  • Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world 

  • We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply 

  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams 

  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs 

 

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here 

 

 

Shell in Canada 

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911. 

 

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers. 

 

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include: 

  • Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets 

  • Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia 

  • A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada 

  • The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility 

  • The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario 

  • Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels 

  • 15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations 

  • Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery 

  • Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business 

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