Process Engineer; EIT or P.Eng

Position: Process Engineer (EIT or P.Eng.)
JOB DESCRIPTION
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.

The Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION
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! Are you a safety conscious Process Engineer with a passion to work in an operating environment? Canadian Natural is looking for you. You will be responsible for providing process engineering support to the Upgrading and Utilities team to ensure successful continuous operation at our Horizon Oil Sands plant. You will have the unique opportunity to work with different teams within the operating environment to ensure safe and reliable production.
We welcome applications from both Process Engineer-in-Training (EIT) candidates and experienced Professional Engineers (P.Eng.). The level of the position will be determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

Job location:

Horizon Oil Sands - Fort McMurray, Alberta

Shift schedule: 4x3, 10-hour shifts, Monday - Thursday

Safety sensitive position:
Yes

Final date to receive applications:
October 20, 2026

Key Accountabilities

Proactively monitor and troubleshoot plant performance to meet daily production target, achieve product quality specifications and comply with regulatory requirements

Provide operational guidelines to plant operators to maximize plant performance, manage equipment operational issues, execute equipment and process test plans, as well as manage process risks associated with abnormal process situations or upsets

Follow Canadian Natural’s Management of Change (MOC) process to champion process changes required to improve plant production, reliability and process safety

Analyze plant performance, monitor KPIs, and recommend operating parameters and strategy adjustments to improve results

Prepare weekly/monthly reports for the assigned process unit, including performance metrics, trends, correlations, findings, process project progress, and recommendations, as well as regulatory reporting requirement

Support plant reliability initiatives, including debottlenecking, sustaining capital projects, turnarounds, and equipment inspections

Maintain a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance by following safe work practices, regulatory requirements, incident reporting procedures, and PPE standards

What You Bring To

The Role

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with EIT designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA, or P.Eng. designation for experienced candidates

Process EIT: 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience

Process Engineer: 5
-15 years of process engineering experience in an industrial operating environment

Previous work experience in the Oil Sands/Refining industry is preferred

Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills

Proficient in using HYSYS, Pro Max, HTRI and AFT

Ability to communicate complex concepts to audience with varied levels of technical backgrounds. Proven track record in problem solving and creative thinking, strong verbal and written communication skills

Committed to ensuring a collaborative work environment by maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues

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

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