Maintenance Technician en Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources Limited · Fort McMurray, Canadá · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Fort McMurray
The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career! Are you seeking an opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your instrumentation skill set? As the Maintenance Technician, you will gain exposure and contribute to the safety and reliability of equipment within the Primary Upgrading area of our Horizon Oil Sands plant. In this position you will become the key technical resource directly supporting the Upgrading Maintenance, Operations and Construction groups. You will be accountable for installing, isolating, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and maintaining field instrumentation and control systems throughout the facility.
- Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta - Horizon Oil Sands site
- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift (Thursday start)
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: September 17, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide expert technical assistance in diagnosing and resolving issues with all field instrumentation and control systems, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
- Collaborate closely with our Operations team to perform daily maintenance on all instrumentation-related equipment, guaranteeing that our systems function at peak efficiency
- Diligently execute scheduled work orders on a daily basis, following the guidance of the Instrumentation Lead Hand, to maintain the integrity of our instrumentation systems
- Initiate proactive measures to identify and address improvement opportunities within the instrumentation domain, contributing to the enhancement of equipment functionality and reliability
- Ensure that all maintenance work is meticulously documented within our Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo), maintaining a comprehensive record of equipment maintenance history
- Identify, document, and analyze recurring problems, playing a vital role in the development of strategies aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and preventing future issues
What You Bring to the Role:
- 5+ years of related industry experience as an Instrumentation Technician
- A Journeyman Certificate in Instrumentation and a Red Seal designation
- A Yellow Belt in Six Sigma or equivalent
- Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex instrumentation and control system issues to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency
- Comfort working with various tools, equipment, and computerized systems used in instrumentation maintenance and control systems
- Capability to adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, and priorities in a dynamic industrial environment
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!
Company
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.
