Plant Operator bei Canadian Natural Resources Limited

The Opportunity:

As a Plant Operator, you will interact and coordinate within the operations team to ensure that the process operates in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Your guidance, initiative, expertise, drive for continuous improvement will contribute to safe and reliable production in the facility and field.

• Job location: Lac La Biche, Alberta – Kirby Jackfish Thermal Facility
• Shift schedule: 8 x 6, rotating 12-hour day and nights
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: September 10, 2025

Key Accountabilities:

• Utilize your operations expertise in a dynamic production environment
• Work with the operations team to support initiatives and projects that optimize facility run-time, safety, energy savings and overall cost reduction
• Adhere to and engage in safety protocols
• Lockout/tag-out of facility and field equipment and collaborate with other teams to execute maintenance and turnaround work in a safe and timely manner
• Respond to emergencies within the facility and field
• Issuance of Hazard Assessments, maintain proper documentation, including operating logs, maintenance records and safety & environmental reports
• Train team members to develop in other areas of the facility and field

What You Bring to the Role: 

• A minimum of a Third Class Power Engineering certificate with ABSA is required
• 5 years of related industry experience
• Knowledge of:
  • Oil treatment and produced water de-oiling
  • Boiler water treatment processes
  • High pressure boilers
  • High pressure sweet gas and sour gas handling
  • Facility utility systems and processes
  • Field experience with pads, pipelines, ESP’s and Rod Pumps

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits 
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.

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.

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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.