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We are now accepting applications for the Keyera Summer Student Program for our Calgary office and field locations. To be eligible for Keyera’s Summer Student program, students must have completed at least one year of post-secondary education and be enrolled for fall studies. Keyera summer students must be available for the duration of the work term which runs from May – August.
Job Description:
Keyera is currently seeking summer students for various field roles across Alberta, including the Edmonton, Central Alberta, Northern Alberta and Medicine Hat areas. For a detailed breakdown of available roles and responsibilities, please review the responsibilities section for each geographical area below.
These exciting and dynamic positions aim to provide summer students with valuable exposure to opportunities within the energy sector, while helping to develop their skillsets through a variety of responsibilities. These are temporary roles for the months of May to August 2027 and are open only to students who will be returning to post-secondary studies in the Fall of 2027.
To apply for one or more of these roles, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your experience and explaining why you want to work with Keyera. Please submit only one application to be considered for multiple roles. You may also apply for positions in any or all of the geographical areas listed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program relevant to the role(s) you are applying for and returning to post-secondary studies in Fall 2027. Please review the role-specific education requirements below before applying
- For all roles listed below candidates are required to complete pre-employment testing and/or provide a satisfactory 3-year driver’s abstract as a condition of employment
- Courageous safety leader who works to ensure that your work, your team's work, and the area you work in is safe for everyone
- A positive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills and the ability to share information effectively with different audiences
- Ability to manage tasks effectively, take initiative, and work both independently and as part of a team
- Must be willing to complete all safety and role-specific training and follow safety rules and regulations while on site
- Proficiency with common workplace technology and tools, including Microsoft Office applications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Previous experience in the energy industry or knowledge of the midstream sector is considered an asset but is not required
For any questions, concerns, or comments, please email [email protected].
Field Position Responsibilities
Edmonton Area
General Labour Summer Student – Fort Saskatchewan
- Assist in receiving materials in the warehouse
- Break down bulk orders into smaller packages for individual work orders
- Ensure proper palletizing, shrink wrapping, and tagging of materials as per site procedures
- Cut grass using both riding and push lawn mowers
- Pull weeds in flower beds around the administration building
- Perform general shop and plant cleanup activities
- Complete minor hand/brush painting around the site
- Assist with minor repairs on site
- Complete routine forms, records, and reports related to occurrences
- Assist with specialized projects as needed
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students in a trades, technical, operations, or other field relevant to industrial maintenance or operations
Plant Administration Summer Student – Fort Saskatchewan
- Stationary management for site
- Taking employees requests and verifying with supervisor as needed
- Front door awareness, ensuring guests/vendors are signed in appropriately and guiding them to the area they need to be
- Take care of incoming/outgoing mail (local mailbox, Purolator, and Mel Martin’s)
- Assist IT/employees in troubleshooting tech issues that may occur (example, Video Conferencing)
- Education: Currently enrolled in Business Administration, Office Administration, Business, Commerce, or another related post-secondary program
Laboratory Summer Student – Keyera EnviroFuels (KEF)
- LIMS user operation (LabVantage)
- Support and execute daily lab operations
- Data System user operation (Compass, Chromeleon)
- Review daily QA/QC data
- Coordinate/perform instrument PMs and respond to instrument failures in a timely manner
- Provide analytical guidance/data interpretation on operator-generated data
- Perform non-routine sample analysis
- Routine instrumental analysis (GC, IC, XRF, Antek, Titrator, Vapour Pressure, Density, Leco)
- Maintain gas cylinder inventory, Maintain lab consumables inventory, Sample cylinder maintenance
- Review and update lab procedures as needed, Review lab logs and ensure problems are resolved in a timely manner
- Education: Currently enrolled in Chemistry, Chemical Laboratory Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering, or another related science or technical program
General Labour Summer Student– Keyera EnviroFuels(KEF)
- Working from heights with ladders and other tools
- Manual labor activities with small hand tools
- Warehousing tasks, inventory counts and some administrative tasks
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Working indoors and outdoors
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students pursuing a trades or technical program related to industrial maintenance or operations
General Labour Summer Student – Sherwood Park
- Supports Terminals Maintenance through groundskeeping, housekeeping, equipment cleaning and painting
- Receiving and material organization, vehicle shuttling, WHMIS labelling
- Documentation and Maximo CMMS updates
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students pursuing a trades or technical program related to industrial maintenance or operations
Central Alberta
Rail Car Loader Summer Student – Rimbey
- Railcar inspection and loading
- Process lab sampling, inventory monitoring & management
- Basic, fundamental onsite operations (ex: Checking water wells)
- Vacation coverage for operators, Assisting shift ops as needed
- 12-hour shifts, rotating days, and nights
- Education: Currently enrolled in Power Engineering, Process Operations, Petroleum/Energy Technology, Engineering Technology, or another related technical program
General Labour/Administration Assistant Summer Student – Rimbey
- Support and maintain daily administrative activities, such as filing, distribute incoming and outgoing deliveries
- Vacation coverage for Plant Administrator
- Organize, store, and print company documents as needed
- Maintain internal databases and records
- General maintenance activities including lawncare, painting and other general labor duties.
- Assist with Warehouse Inventory and Laboratory general tasks
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Students in Business Administration, Office Administration, trades, technical, or other related programs are encouraged to apply
General Labour Summer Student – Strachan
- Perform physical labour tasks to support plant operations and maintenance activities
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Painting on site
- Lawn mowing and ground maintenance
- Assisting in minor repairs on site
- Conduct daily boiler water testing and record results accurately
- Collecting samples
- Delivery and pick up of materials
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students pursuing a trades or technical program related to industrial maintenance or operations
General Labour Summer Student – Gilby
- Lifting and moving up to 50lbs
- Painting on site
- Lawn mowing and ground maintenance
- Assisting in minor repairs on site
- Completing routine forms, records, etc. pertaining to occurrences
- May be required to assist on specialized projects on site
- Experience in general labour is considered an asset
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students pursuing a trades or technical program related to industrial maintenance or operations
Maintenance Summer Student – Buck Creek
- Lifting and moving up to 50lbs
- Mechanical or electrical background
- Assist with calibrations
- Minor facility maintenance
- Experience with hand tools
- Education: Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, a relevant skilled trades program, or another related technical program
General Labour Summer Student – Brazeau River
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Painting on site
- Lawn mowing and ground maintenance
- Assist in minor repairs on site
- Complete routine forms, records, etc.
- May be required to assist on specialized projects on site
- Leadership will work with candidate on shift schedule to balance facility and personal needs. Onsite dorm is available as needed
- Education: Open to students enrolled in any post-secondary program. Preference may be given to students pursuing a trades or technical program related to industrial maintenance or operations
Northern Alberta
Operations Summer Student – Wapiti
- Minor maintenance and housekeeping
- Help with light maintenance, site cleanup, painting, vegetation management/weed control, warehouse support, or general facility upkeep
- Spend some time on shift with Operations for learning and support
- This is a camp position located 1 hour outside of Grande Prairie, local candidates are preferred
- Education: Currently enrolled in Power Engineering, Process Operations, Petroleum/Energy Technology, Engineering Technology, or another related technical program
Medicine Hat
Rail Car Loader Summer Student– Empress Facility
- Railcar inspection and loading
- Process lab sampling, inventory monitoring & management
- Basic, fundamental onsite operations (ex: Checking water wells)
- Assisting shift operators as needed
- Education: Currently enrolled in Power Engineering, Process Operations, Petroleum/Energy Technology, Engineering Technology, or another related technical program
Administration Summer Student – Empress Facility
- Supports document and records management
- Meetings and events, office services
- Assist plant admins with other duties as assigned
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Tools
- Education: Currently enrolled in Business Administration, Office Administration, Business, Commerce, or another related post-secondary program
Power Engineer Student – Empress Facility
- Support operators to monitor boilers, pressure vessels, steam and water systems, compressors
- Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA) and applicable provincial standards
- Education: Currently enrolled in a recognized Power Engineering program and working toward an Alberta Power Engineering Certificate of Competency
Posting Expiry Date:
Nov 15, 2026
Why Keyera?
At Keyera, people are at the heart of how we do business. You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven workplace where people care about one another, meaningful work matters and you have opportunities to learn, contribute and grow. Here, you can bring your experience and ideas to the table, build strong relationships and continue developing throughout your career.
What you can look forward to:
- Competitive total rewards that recognize your contribution and support your wellbeing
- Benefits that support you and your family, with options designed to meet different needs
- Paid vacation so you can recharge and enjoy time away from work
- Opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career, with experiences that help you build your skills and capabilities
- A culture built on relationships, collaboration and shared success, where people work together and support one another
- Meaningful work that contributes to our business and the communities where we operate
- The opportunity to make an impact, bringing your experience, ideas and perspective to the work you do.
Benefits, programs and other offerings may vary by position, work location and employee group.
At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.
If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
