Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small. We are actively seeking a Drilling Engineering Co-Op Student to join our Lloydminster Conventional Drilling, Completion and Construction Team in Calgary. Reporting to the Drilling Engineer, this role is responsible for supporting drilling engineering activity for Strathcona’s Lloydminster Conventional assets. The role will work with drilling operations staff and the asset team to optimize the drilling plans, cost estimates, directional drilling and field coordination. This term will begin January 2026 and will be available for a 12+ month term. Key Responsibilities: Daily monitoring and reporting of drilling activities. Work closely with field operations staff to optimize running times. Assist drilling engineer with day-to-day requirements as needed. Project reviews and lookbacks. Assisting Construction superintendent with survey plans, site placement and preliminary work. Qualification Include: Enrolled in an Engineering Co-op or Internship program. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – adaptable to a wide range of personalities. Thrive in a collaborative team setting, intrinsically motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive attitude. Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team. Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible. Apply to Strathcona If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted. Value-Driven, Growth-Oriented and Long-Term Focused. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing oil and gas producers. Spanning Alberta and Saskatchewan, operations are concentrated in the Cold Lake and Lloydminster areas. Each operating area is characterized by a long reserve life which will facilitate future growth and high margin current production. At Strathcona, we pride ourselves on maintaining our high standard of safety, strong operational and environmental performance, and positive involvement in the communities where we live and work. Our people are the key to the success of Strathcona. Every employee, contractor and vendor are essential to our performance and culture.
