Plant Operator - Albian Operations - Utilities

The Opportunity

At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right.

Make your mark while you grow your career! We have an amazing opportunity for a Plant Operator to join our Albian Plant Operations Team. As a Plant Operator, you will interact and coordinate with a team of operators and maintenance staff to ensure that production, quality and environmental targets are met. The key functions of a Plant Operator are to contribute to the reliability and safe operations of our facility and to work with many key internal and external stakeholders. This position reports to the Shift Team Lead.

• Job location: Albian Site - Fort McMurray, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift (Tuesday to Monday)
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: June 22, 2026

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize your operations expertise in a dynamic production environment to maintain and optimize equipment and processes while collaborating with your team to oversee day-to-day plant activities
• Ensuring Environment, Health & Safety and integrity are a top priority, and responsibilities include completing all work with a safety conscious attitude:
• Issuing Safe Work Permits within a complex operating environment, including hot work, work within confined spaces, and excavation/trenching work
• Safe isolation of process equipment including; the development of specific equipment Lock Out Tag Outs (LOTO’s), placing and verifying isolations, and blinding
• Performing operating assignments on plant equipment to ensure a safe working environment
• Apply Canadian Natural’s safety and operational procedures and standards across all work, including troubleshooting equipment issues and performing area maintenance and housekeeping activities such as blinding, valve and pump replacements, and operating mobile equipment
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to maximize production, reduce operating costs, and eliminate downtime; recommend process modifications and collaborate with teams on preventative maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Utilize the maintenance management system to enter work orders, monitor facility readings, perform proactive equipment rounds and sample collection, and support the review and development of facility procedures
• Start up, operate, and shut down unit operations while maintaining accurate shift documentation, including operating logs, Intelletrac entries, maintenance records, and safety and environmental reports

What You Bring To The Role

• 5 years of operational experience at a large integrated industrial utilities facility
• A 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate, with preference to a 2 nd Class Power Engineering Certificate or a 3 rd Class Power Engineering Certificate with multiple 2 nd Class papers written
• Expertise in the following would be an asset:
• DCS Controls Systems, Raw Water and Distribution Systems
• Recycle Water and Distribution Systems
• Condensate Collection Systems
• Gas Turbines and Auxiliaries
• Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG’s),
• Boilers and Steam Distribution Systems
• Heat Exchangers
• Instrument and Utility Air Systems
• Power Distribution
• Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Self-starter that works well in a high paced team environment with a continuous improvement mindset and previous experience commissioning new plant facilities is an asset
• Ability to work in an outside environment, at heights, climbing ladders, and work in and around confined spaces

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

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