Job Description

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 have an amazing opportunity for a Plant Operator to join our Albian Plant Operations Team. As a Plant Operator, you will interact and coordinate with a team of operators and maintenance staff to ensure that production, quality and environmental targets are met for our operations. The key functions of a Plant Operator are to contribute to the reliability and safe operations of our facility and to work with many key internal and external stake holders. This position reports to the Shift Team Lead.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Albian Sands Site
• Shift schedule: 7 x 7,12-hour shifts (Rotating day and night, Tuesday - Monday)
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline March 28, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Utilize your operations expertise in a dynamic production environment, maintain and optimize equipment and processes and collaborate with members of your team to oversee the day-to-day plant activities
• Issue Safe Work Permits within a complex hydrocarbon operating environment, including hot work, work within confined spaces, and excavation/trenching work and safe isolation of process equipment including; the development of specific equipment Lock Out Tag Outs (LOTO’s), placing and verifying isolations, and blinding
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform area maintenance activities and housekeeping including -
  • Blinding, Valve and pump replacements and operating mobile equipment
  • Recommending modifications to plant processes where performance can be improved, working with various teams on preventative maintenance and ensure equipment is running efficiently and safely
  • Utilize our maintenance management system and enter work orders for deficiencies that need to be repaired and monitor facility readings, perform proactive equipment monitoring rounds and sample collections
  • Participate in review, modifications or development of facility procedures and start-up, operate and shut down unit operations with expertise
  • Ensure all safety documentation is completed for all personnel working in the facility under operations care
  • Identify and scope out Continuous Improvement opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime
• Maintain proper documentation on a shift-by-shift basis including operating logs, Intelletrac, maintenance records and safety & environmental reports
• Provide training on operating policies and procedures

What You Bring to the Role:

• 5 years of Operational or Tradesman work with Hydrocarbon experience at a large integrated industrial facility with a minimum Grade 12 or GED is required
• 4th Class Power Engineering Ticket and/or Journeyman Certification and/or a Technology Diploma is an asset
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Self-starter that works well in a high paced team environment with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work in an outside environment, at heights, climbing ladders and work in and around confined spaces

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 ourCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.