Maintenance Assistant Foreman

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! As the Assistant Maintenance Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating area maintenance activities for a dynamic, multi-trades team of contractors and employees working at a number of locations and within varying operations. Based out of our Fox Creek office, this role requires frequent travel to all applicable area wells and facilities within the Fox Creek and Valleyview areas. Exceptional communication skills are required as you will liaise daily with area personnel to plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate maintenance work relating to rotating equipment and control systems while maintaining an environmentally safe and cost-effective work environment.

Job location: Fox Creek, Alberta

Shift schedule: 5 x 2, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline: November 26, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

Monitor run time of all rotating, instrument and electrical equipment, working closely with Area Foreman, Assistant Foreman and Engineering group to maintain uptime performance of > 97%

Ensure gas compression equipment is operating at maximum capacity by monitoring monthly compressor evaluation documentation

Delegate and organize people and resources efficiently to plan and prioritize turnarounds, and schedule and coordinate down time to minimize production losses

Assist in developing the area operating and capital budgets as they relate to equipment maintenance

Work with Maintenance Foreman to prepare authorization for expenditures (AFEs) for special projects and maintain cost control while ensuring cost effective solutions to maintenance problems are evaluated and implemented

Work with operations staff to schedule and plan all facility maintenance and generate area equipment

Work with operations to train personnel on equipment operation

Work with area Maintenance Foreman to coordinate various activities including, but not limited to:

Scheduling and leading field meetings

Organizing work schedule

Completing personnel and equipment reviews, as required

What You Bring to the Role:

10+ years of production/field experience in a maintenance, operations or EHS role including demonstrated supervisory experience to support leading a multi-discipline team of trades personnel

Journeyman certificate or relevant technical diploma, or degree

Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certification

Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven safety track record with consecutive years of strong performance

Familiarity with and understanding of:

Safety standards and applicable environmental regulations

Rotating equipment and electrical/instrumentation processes

Estimating, budgeting and preparation of AFE’s

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems

Detechtion optimization technologies

Microsoft Office programs

Maintenance Database Management (Maximo)

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 

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