Mine Maintenance Engineer-in-Training at Canadian Natural Resources Limited

The Opportunity:

Make your mark while you grow your career! We are looking for a Mine Maintenance Engineer-in-Training to support the maintenance execution and planning groups responsible for long range planning, scheduling and parts acquisition for the Shovel Maintenance Department. You will be a key team member in developing, managing and controlling all aspects of long-range planning. 

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta - Horizon Oil Sands Site
• Shift schedule: 8 x 6, 10-hour shifts
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: September 21, 2025

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment through the compliance with Canadian Natural Health and Safety Programs and the OH&S act 
• Work with planning, reliability, execution and vendor teams to develop and maintain 3 - 36-month fleet forecast
• Track costs and maintain department weekly/monthly/yearly spend reports
• Work with the planning and reliability team on tracking fleet performance
• Provide data analytics looking for improvements in fleet availability and cost savings
• Work with Canadian Natural’s Maximo software to create and track equipment work orders and job plans

What You Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and registration with APEGA is preferred
• Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data sets
• Continuous improvement mindset with a drive to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance strategies
• Experience in data analytics and machine learning is an asset

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
• May be eligible for additional premiums
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta 
• First class camp facilities
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

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

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.