Job Description

The Opportunity:

Are you seeking an opportunity to demonstrate and develop your Process Operator skill set? If so, this is an incredible opportunity where you will contribute to the success of our operations by monitoring, adjusting, and maintaining equipment throughout various units in the Secondary Upgrading Area at our Horizon facility. In this dynamic role, you will operate a variety of equipment, gain knowledge of process operations, and then with proper development and competencies may have the opportunity to progress to a main control room operator. The Process Operator will be responsible for operating process equipment in a safe, reliable, and productive manner.

Job location:

Albian Oil Sands - Fort McMurray, Alberta

Shift schedule:

7x7 - 12 hours/day, Wednesday to Tuesday

Safety sensitive position:

Yes

Application deadline:

August 4, 2025

Key Accountabilities

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including review of and improvement to existing SOP's. Develop new SOP's as required. Participate in safety audits and safety programs and maintain a safe work environment. Ensuring proper turn-over by providing effective written and oral communications to the relieving shift and technician that cover routine and non-routine issues, problems faced, unit operating conditions, etc. Safely operate, monitor, adjust, and maintain process equipment to ensure production rates are achieved while rotating between different processing units within Secondary Upgrading Review and evaluate equipment deficiencies and if required initiate maintenance work requests followed by preparing equipment, as necessary, for maintenance activities using CNRL's Lock Out/Tag Out Standards Develop competencies to effectively troubleshoot and problem-solve operating issues that will impact safety, reliability or production Sample products, record and analyze unit data, adjust unit parameters to meet product specifications as well as prioritize, issue, and authorize Safe Work Permits within qualified units

What You Bring to the Role:

NAIT or SAIT Power Engineering Diploma, Petroleum Engineering Technology, or related subject would be considered Must have a 4th Class Power Engineering Certification, with preference given to those with 3rd Class Power Engineering Certification Experience in a refinery, Petro-chemical or oil sands upgrading facilities will be an asset, with preference being given to those with Hydrotreater and Hydrogen Plant experience High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent and a Valid Class 5 Driver's License

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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