Posted 15 days ago
Student Field Safety
@ Ovintiv
Grande Prairie, AB · Dawson Creek, BC
Overview
Ovintiv is hiring a full-time student intern for a summer safety program in upstream oil and gas field operations. The intern works with a mentor on field safety programs, inspections, risk assessments and process safety data, with travel across Western Canada. Pay is $23.13 to $32.02 CAD per hour, varying by year in school.
Pay:
$23.13–$32.02 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support field safety programs and awareness initiatives
- Participate in field inspections, audits and hazard identification
- Assist with risk assessments and incident investigations
- Support industrial hygiene and occupational health activities
- Analyze process safety data for trends and leading indicators
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled full-time in an OHS, industrial hygiene, EHS or related program through December 2027
- Available May 3 to August 19, 2027
- Willing to reside in Grande Prairie, AB or Dawson Creek, BC
- Travel in Western Canada required
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational health and safety, Industrial hygiene, Safety management, Environmental health and safety, Occupational health |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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Ovintiv
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Our products fuel the world—we make modern life possible.
Full company description
We’re one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in North America, with a focused portfolio in the U.S. and Canada. Our teams develop high‑quality shale assets to meet the world’s growing need for reliable energy. For nearly 150 years, Ovintiv has helped shape the future. Innovators from the start, we’ve always advanced technologies that make it possible to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy. Through it all, we’ve looked after our people and our communities. Safety is deeply embedded in our culture and drives our decisions. We’re continuously improving our processes and standards, because if something can’t be done safely, it shouldn’t be done on an Ovintiv site.
- LinkedIn followers
- 129,259
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,841
- Reported office locations
- Denver, Colorado, US
- 4 Waterway Square Pl, Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, US
- 500 Centre Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1A6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Ovintiv
- Specialties
- Oil
- Gas
- Unconventional Resource Plays
- Exploration
- Shale
- Natural Gas
- and Energy
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We’re one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in North America, with a focused portfolio in the U.S. and Canada. Our teams develop high‑quality shale assets to meet the world’s growing need for reliable energy. For nearly 150 years, Ovintiv has helped shape the future. Innovators from the start, we’ve always advanced technologies that make it possible to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2020 |
| Specialties | OilGasUnconventional Resource PlaysExplorationShaleNatural Gasand Energy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.
We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation and flexibility.
Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.
Join our team as we make modern life possible.
Posting Close Date:
11/07/2026Ovintiv’s program is a comprehensive summer internship designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and experiential training while giving students the opportunity to apply what they are learning in school in a real-world setting.
As an intern you will spend the summer working closely with an experienced mentor and be assigned various other responsibilities intended to provide you with learning opportunities while delivering meaningful contributions to Ovintiv.
Ovintiv is dedicated to ensuring the safety and health of our workforce and the communities in which we operate. Interns in our Safety team gain valuable hands-on experience supporting field operations across the upstream oil and gas industry.
To ensure interns are given meaningful, value-added assignments, we do not create specific work assignments until a successful candidate is selected.
Some responsibilities of this role may include:
- Supporting field safety programs, education, and awareness initiatives
- Participating in field inspections, audits, and hazard identification activities
- Assisting with risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions
- Supporting industrial hygiene and occupational health activities
- Analyzing process safety data to identify trends and leading indicators
- Assisting with safety management system improvements, regulatory compliance initiatives, and the implementation of new safety technologies
HOW DO I QUALIFY?
- Must reside or be willing to reside in Grande Prairie, AB, or Dawson Creek, BC.
- Travel in Western Canada is required.
- Must be pursuing a diploma or degree in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, safety management, environmental health and safety (EHS), occupational health, or a closely related health and safety discipline.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student through December 2027.
- Available May 3, 2027 – August 19, 2027.
- This is a safety-sensitive position and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the Ovintiv Alcohol and Drug policy which includes pre-assignment testing.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.
In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Ovintiv's reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.
Hiring Hourly Range: $23.13 - $32.02 CAD
Compensation may vary and will be determined by year in school.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
VALUING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Ovintiv values the contribution of new talent and recruits ambitious, high-performing students who are committed to excellence. At Ovintiv, you will work on challenging and rewarding hands-on projects that apply and expand your business and technical skills. You will have opportunities to demonstrate your initiative and determination in ways that make a positive impact on Ovintiv and further develop your talents.
INTERVIEWS
Students selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange a suitable interview time. No telephone inquiries, please; only those students selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in working at Ovintiv and wish you success in your job search.
At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.
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