10+ years of production/field experience in maintenance, operations, or EHS roles with supervisory experience.
Journeyman certificate or relevant technical diploma/degree.
Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certification.
Strong leadership skills with a proven safety track record.
Familiarity with safety standards, rotating equipment, budgeting, SCADA systems, and maintenance databases.
Responsibilities
Monitor run time of rotating, instrument, and electrical equipment to maintain uptime performance.
Ensure gas compression equipment operates at maximum capacity through monthly evaluations.
Delegate and organize resources for efficient planning and scheduling of maintenance activities.
Assist in developing operating and capital budgets related to equipment maintenance.
Prepare authorization for expenditures (AFEs) for special projects while maintaining cost control.
Schedule and plan facility maintenance in collaboration with operations staff.
Train personnel on equipment operation and coordinate various maintenance activities.
Benefits
Competitive salary, stock options, and annual bonuses.
Potential relocation assistance under Canadian Natural's policy.
100% employer-paid extended health, dental, and vision benefits.
Health & Wellness Spending Account.
Community volunteer opportunities.
Employee & Family Assistance Program.
Access to online learning platforms for continuous development.
Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career! As the Assistant Maintenance Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating area maintenance activities for a dynamic, multi-trades team of contractors and employees working at a number of locations and within varying operations. Based out of our Fox Creek office, this role requires frequent travel to all applicable area wells and facilities within the Fox Creek and Valleyview areas. Exceptional communication skills are required as you will liaise daily with area personnel to plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate maintenance work relating to rotating equipment and control systems while maintaining an environmentally safe and cost-effective work environment.
Job location: Fox Creek, Alberta
Shift schedule: 5 x 2, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts
Safety sensitive position: Yes
Application deadline: November 26, 2026
Key Accountabilities:
Monitor run time of all rotating, instrument and electrical equipment, working closely with Area Foreman, Assistant Foreman and Engineering group to maintain uptime performance of > 97%
Ensure gas compression equipment is operating at maximum capacity by monitoring monthly compressor evaluation documentation
Delegate and organize people and resources efficiently to plan and prioritize turnarounds, and schedule and coordinate down time to minimize production losses
Assist in developing the area operating and capital budgets as they relate to equipment maintenance
Work with Maintenance Foreman to prepare authorization for expenditures (AFEs) for special projects and maintain cost control while ensuring cost effective solutions to maintenance problems are evaluated and implemented
Work with operations staff to schedule and plan all facility maintenance and generate area equipment
Work with operations to train personnel on equipment operation
Work with area Maintenance Foreman to coordinate various activities including, but not limited to:
Scheduling and leading field meetings
Organizing work schedule
Completing personnel and equipment reviews, as required
What You Bring to the Role:
10+ years of production/field experience in a maintenance, operations or EHS role including demonstrated supervisory experience to support leading a multi-discipline team of trades personnel
Journeyman certificate or relevant technical diploma, or degree
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certification
Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven safety track record with consecutive years of strong performance
Familiarity with and understanding of:
Safety standards and applicable environmental regulations
Rotating equipment and electrical/instrumentation processes
Estimating, budgeting and preparation of AFE's
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
