Indigenous Internship Program - Administrative Assistant - Cold Lake

Job description

An administrative assistant position is available at Imperial’s Cold Lake, Alberta location.  This is a term position providing up to one year paid internship with the possibility of a one-year extension. Upon successful completion of the 2-year program, possibility for offer of full-time employment.

Your primary responsibility will include providing support to our managers and employees, performing a variety of administrative and clerical tasks.  You will assist in daily office needs and provide professional and efficient support to our assets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an administrative person to gain valuable experience in the oil and gas industry.  We offer you challenging, discipline-related work experience in an operating environment. 

Transportation to and from the work site is provided to those within 80 km from the Cold Lake operations.  If you reside further than 80 km away, you are required to make arrangements for a pick-up point within the 80 km.
 

Qualifications

Academic

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is a minimum requirement
• Business Administrative Diploma or Office Administration Diploma preferred

Other

• Proven experience as an administrative assistant
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment: printers, computers, fax, copiers
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Start date: Q2 ,2023

Work term: Up to a 1-year paid internship with possibility of a 1-year extension. Upon successful completion of the 2-year program, possibility for offer of full-time employment.

Location: Cold Lake, AB

Your benefits

• Successful networking and mentoring programs - enable you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities.  Also allows you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement – these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader.  You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve. 
• Continuous learning environment – encourages you to augment your skills and capabilities.
• If you are talented, driven, and want to make meaningful contributions that really impact environmental, safety and bottom-line objectives, then you owe it to yourself to apply with Imperial.
   

Who we are

A leading member of Canada’s energy industry, Imperial offers exciting opportunities across our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions. We are committed to high standards, applying technology and innovation and working with communities and our Indigenous neighbours to meet rising energy demands in a safe, reliable and environmentally sound manner. No matter what your career path, we provide the platform to elevate your goals and achieve your ambitions, while providing support through wide-ranging programs and benefits.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at Imperial.recruiting@esso.ca

Other considerations

• For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required.
• We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Eligibility to work in Canada

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date.  Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit. Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Application Deadline: April 06, 2023