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! Are you passionate about water and tailings engineering in a world‑class mining environment? We are currently looking for a Tailings & Water Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will showcase your technical expertise by developing and stewarding site‑wide water balance and maintaining long‑range tailings models that support strategic planning across our operations. You’ll collaborate closely with Tailings Engineering, Geotechnical, Operations, and Process teams to align forecasts, identify risks and opportunities, and drive optimized water and tailings system performance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on long‑term operational planning while working with advanced modeling tools in a dynamic mining setting.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts (Monday - Friday)
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: April 13, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop, manage, and routinely update long-term, site-wide integrated water balance models for two mining operations
• Identify risks and opportunities related to water supply, storage, discharge, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain and update the long-range tailings model, incorporating deposition plans, beach development, consolidation, and storage capacity forecasts
• Coordinate with tailings engineers, geotechnical teams, and operations to ensure alignment between water and tailings forecasts
• Develop recommendations for water balance and tailings system optimizations, including:
  • Fluid transfer strategies
  • Storage or reclaim modifications
  • Operational controls to manage risks
• Conduct scenario analyses and sensitivity testing to support long-term planning
• Review and provide feedback on external scientific journal articles related to Oil Sands Mine Water and represent Canadian Natural at external organizations, conferences and workshops

What You Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Environmental, Geological, Mining, Chemical) or a related discipline
• Eligibility for or registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) is required
• 7+ years of relevant experience in tailings management, mine water management, or hydrotechnical engineering
• Operational mining experience is strongly preferred
• Proficient in GoldSim or similar software, with experience building and maintaining advanced, dynamic water balance or tailings models
• Strong PI System skills, including interpreting process data and integrating data streams into modeling workflows
• Advanced Excel skills, including VBA/macros, scenario modeling, and data visualization

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
• Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays

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

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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.

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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.