Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:Make your mark while you grow your career! Canadian Natural is looking for a passionate, self-starting Engineer to join our Thermal Facilities team. You have an opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals where you will be responsible for identifying, recommending, and executing facility optimization opportunities.
Your contributions will directly affect the areas' ability to reach long-term production, environmental, and profitability goals. The skills you develop while working with this team will unlock unlimited career growth opportunities within the company.
- Job location: Calgary, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Key Accountabilities:- Develop strong relationships with Operations and other teams within the company to increase role effectiveness
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams to solve operational issues and optimize facility operations
- Initiate and/or participate in engineering and economic studies for process improvement and optimization
- Manage engineering changes from conception through completion using Canadian Natural's Management of Change (MOC) process
- Follow Canadian Natural's Project Management Methodology (PMM) to manage capital projects from initiation through closeout
- Traveling to site for day and multi-day visits as required
- Follow applicable codes, guidelines, directives and regulations and work with regulatory agencies (AER, ABSA etc.) as required to ensure facilities are in compliance
What You Bring to the Role:- 5+ years of experience in an industrial setting with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
- Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in good standing or eligibility for registration with APEGA
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to build consensus across teams
- Accepts ownership, is accountable, and delivers on commitments
- Solid organizational and analytical skills to be able to manage several projects concurrently
- Additional positive attributes for the position:
- Field-based operational or engineering support experience including facility optimization and troubleshooting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Engineering software applications (i.e. HYSYS)
- Experience in facilities process safety through Process Hazard Analysis methodology (i.e. HAZOP, "What if") and Management of Change (MOC) process
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
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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
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.
