Data Analyst Intern

Precision Drilling is launching our 2026 Internship Program!

If you are a current post-secondary student working towards your degree in Engineering from an accredited Canadian University and you’d like to gain real-world experience during your summer, then please read on… 

Working for Precision Drilling means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a strategic player in Precision Drilling’s future. We are a large company rooted in the success of our people, where you will collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the organization. 

Our Interns will enjoy perks such as:

• A work environment where you can expect to enjoy a work-life balance that promotes personal health and well-being
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Career development seminars
• Precision offers afternoons off before a long weekend

How to Apply

Applicants MUST submit a Resume & copy of their Transcript detailing their interest in working at Precision Drilling. Failure to submit both will result in automatic disqualification. Please submit your Resume & Transcript in ONE PDF file attached in the resume section.

This application will close on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The following restrictions apply to all internship candidates:

• Applicants must be available for a non-negotiable start date of Wednesday May 6, 2026.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Applicants must have housing accommodations or transportation in the Calgary area, as Precision does not provide internship housing. 
• By May 4, 2026, applicants must have completed at least their first year of study in a post-secondary program/Technical Institute (see job posting). 

Summary

Precision's Alpha™ suite of technologies delivers exceptional value to our customers by reducing risks, time and overall well’s cost. Alpha™ drives performance through its core strength of integrating data insights, human ingenuity, automation consistency and smart algorithms to drill the best wells, every time. 

The Data Analyst will support Precision’s Alpha™ Technologies through the development of data solutions that improve accessibility and usability of operational information. This role involves working with large datasets, performing data validation, and assisting in the creation of consolidated reporting structures. The intern will collaborate with multiple teams to gather requirements and ensure data is accurate, consistent, and ready for analysis. 

 Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and maintaining data models and reporting tables
• Validate and clean data from multiple sources to ensure integrity
• Document data definitions and mapping logic for transparency
• Develop insights by building reports and visualization solutions (Python, SQL, Power BI, Grafana)
• Utilize SQL, Python, Snowflake, and Azure data sources
• Collaborate with data engineering, data science, and business stakeholders to understand reporting needs 

Personal Qualities 

• Problem solving – you are thrilled at the chance to solve complex problems beyond the scope of traditional business systems. This is the most valuable attribute you can bring to this role
• Growth mindset – you understand that you are not an expert in all things and constantly explore new systems in working with datasets more advanced than traditional business systems
• Analytical thinking - you absolutely love to build new things, and the challenge of figuring out solutions to complex problems
• Dynamic – you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can respond quickly to changing conditions or unforeseen obstacles
• Results focused – you know there is a perfect solution that will take too long to develop and implement, so you shift your focus to finding a reasonable solution that can be implemented in a timely manner and deliver results
• Detail oriented – your attention to detail may drive some people crazy but we view it as an absolute necessity

 Knowledge & Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project-management skills
• Ability to work with diverse professionals comprising clients, stakeholders, vendors, operations team, rig team, and engineering peers
• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and estimate time required for completion of tasks
• Contribute to sustaining a positive, progressive, and supportive team environment 

  Education

• 2nd year or higher pursuing or recently completed a degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering or related 

 Experience

• Relevant experience in business intelligence, data analysis, data science, and/or business analysis is an asset
• Experience writing Python is beneficial
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Experience with data modeling and transformation
• Proficient in Power Bi reporting and suite of tools
• Familiarity working with Grafana is an asset
• Familiarity working with Snowflake Data Warehouse is an asset
• Oil & Gas experience is a plus