Conventional Production Engineer

Canadian Natural

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of industry experience with an Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a P. Eng.
  • Strong knowledge of completions, workovers, and production facilities and pipelines
  • Familiarity with surface and downhole production operations, artificial lift methods, and property evaluations

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with asset team members to set and monitor production targets
  • Advance development and exploration projects by scoping and designing facilities and pipelines
  • Research and recommend completion/workover candidates for production maximization
  • Provide cost estimates and approve AFEs and related invoicing
  • Liaise with various departments including Production and Financial Accounting
  • Promote safety awareness to prevent operational accidents

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and stock options
  • Potential relocation benefits
  • 100% employer-paid extended health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health & wellness spending account for employees
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Access to online learning platforms for continuous development
  • Paid vacation and time off during Christmas and summer Fridays
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity:

Make your mark while you grow your career! Are you a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high quality work? If so, Canadian Natural has an amazing team waiting for you. As a Production Engineer, you will work with members of your team to maximize the profitability of an area by optimizing production, operating cost and capital efficiency.
  • Job location: Calgary, Alberta *
  • Work schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes
  • Application deadline: September 27, 2026

*Please note, this position requires regular travel to the field.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Work with asset team members (Exploitation, Exploration, Land and Field Operations) to set, monitor and meet production targets while optimizing production and maximizing value within operating budgets
  • Advance Canadian Natural's development and exploration projects by providing preliminary scoping and design for proposed facilities, pipeline construction and upgrades and by working with Field Operations and Facilities teams to finalize these designs
  • Research, evaluate and recommend completion/work over candidates to maximize the company's oil and natural gas production
  • Provide cost estimates for and approve AFEs and mail ballots for wells and facilities, and check and approve related invoicing
  • Liaise with Production Accounting, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Joint Ventures and Commercial Operations as required
  • Encourage safety awareness to prevent accidents within operations

What You Bring to the Role:
  • 4+ years of industry experience with Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a P. Eng.
  • Strong knowledge of completions, workovers and production facilities and pipelines
  • Familiarity with and understanding of: surface and down hole production operations (oil and natural gas), artificial lift methods, property evaluations

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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