The Opportunity:

At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right. Make your mark while you grow your career!

We are seeking a motivated candidate to join a fast-paced team for Horizon U2 – Controls Systems business unit. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to safe, environmentally responsible team across a diverse asset base, while developing a strong technical foundation early in your career. Become a part of one of Canada’s largest independent oil and gas producers. Join a company culture that fosters a fun-working environment, encourages working together, and doing it right!

• Job location: Horizon Oilsands Site – Fort McMurray, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 4x3, Monday - Thursday
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline 11 June 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and analytical models to support operational monitoring, production optimization, and business decision-making
• Analyze operational, maintenance, and process data to identify trends, anomalies, risks, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities while ensuring data quality and validating assumptions
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and business teams to understand problems, define data requirements, and deliver practical analytics solutions
• Support development of predictive and descriptive models for equipment performance, process efficiency, reliability, forecasting and planning use cases
• Translate complex data analysis and model outputs into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, supporting reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with data governance, documentation, regulatory compliance, and participate in field or site engagements to better understand assets, operations, and data sources

What You Bring to the Role:

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in data analysis, analytics, or data science
• Experience with Python and SQL for data analysis, cleaning, and modeling
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar
• Understanding of basic statistical methods, exploratory data analysis, and machine learning concepts
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate findings clearly
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience or interest in oil and gas operations, production, process engineering, or industrial data environments is an asset
• Exposure to cloud, version control, or data engineering tools is an asset
• Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent may be considered an asset depending on site requirements

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• May be eligible for additional premiums
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• First class camp facilities
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!