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.
Are you passionate about engineering at an excellent mining facility? We are currently looking for an EIT to join our Albian Short Range Mine Engineering team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to display your proficiency by supporting the development, optimization, and execution of integrated mine plans. The successful candidate will collaborate with mine operations, mine maintenance, process engineering, and technical teams to implement mine execution strategies.
Safety is a core value within Canadian Natural and we are looking for an individual that prescribes to those values.
Shift schedule: 7x7, 12-hour shift
Key Accountabilities:
Develop and optimize daily and two‑week mine plans to guide ore production, waste mining, dyke and dump construction, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations
Design shovel mining surfaces and pit walls based on geological models to support optimal execution
Communicate mine plans and strategies to align operations, technical teams, and stakeholders
Provide project support including plans for haul roads, dewatering, and aggregate sourcing
Monitor mining activities, conduct field tours and daily meetings, and provide continuous feedback to ensure plan adherence
Collaborate with broad group of stakeholders across mine technical groups, plant production, maintenance, projects, regulatory and environment teams
Review and report on key mine performance metrics
What You Bring to the Role:
Degree in Mining Engineering
Registered, or eligible to register, with APEGA as a P. Eng
0-3 years of experience in open-pit mining, preferably in oil sands
Skilled in mine planning software (Vulcan, Deswik, CAD software)
Proficient in MS Excel and other office tools
Class 5 driver’s license with no known driving limitations
What We Offer:
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.
Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!
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.
MAKE YOUR MARK WHILE YOU GROW YOUR CAREER
At Canadian Natural we believe our employees are the key to unlocking asset potential. As one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in the world, our balanced mix of natural gas, light oil, heavy oil, in situ oil sands production and oil sands mining creates opportunity for people who want to be part of a challenging and competitive industry. Join our team as we continue to create value through innovation by “doing it right” with fun and integrity in North America, the North Sea, and Offshore Africa.
Health and Safety
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.
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• Compensation and Benefits
• Environmental Initiatives
• Operations
• Company Culture
• Relocation Assistance and more!
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