Thermal Operations Specialist

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 Operations Specialist, you will be in a pivotal position to mentor and coach a team responsible for steam generation, oil production, water treatment and field operations. You will have the chance to gain exposure to a variety of stakeholders by working both in the field and in the office. Your guidance, expertise, and drive for continuous improvement will contribute to the optimization of safe and reliable production and will assist you and your team in troubleshooting day-to-day operational problems or emergencies.

• Job location: Jackfish Operations - Lac la Biche, Alberta


• Shift schedule: 4 x 3, 10-hour shifts


• Safety sensitive position: Yes


• Application deadline: August 19, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Working with the operations team, driving initiatives and projects that support facility RAM, safety, energy efficiency and operating cost reduction


• Understand facility downtime drivers and pursue improvements with operations and maintenance staff. Provide support, troubleshoot problems and implement solutions


• Define the scope and execution plans for MOC’s, major projects and facility turnarounds 


• Work with third party vendors managing facility chemistry, trials, fluid disposal and handling


• Through coaching & mentoring, promote a facts and data driven culture through utilization of the Field Improvement Techniques (FIT)


• Liaise with production and facility engineering staff on a regular basis while providing input into development, scope and project design as necessary

What You Bring to the Role:

• Minimum 5 years of production or field related experience 


• 1^st Class Power Engineering certificate with ABSA; consideration may be made for 2^nd Class Power Engineers showing significant progress toward their 1^st Class


• Certification in Yellow Belt training


• Familiar with ABB distributed control system and fluent in Pi vision, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote


• Knowledge and experience with plant or production processes such as high-pressure steam generation, oil treating, water treatment, pipelines, pad facilities and downhole pumps is considered an asset


• A hands-on management style that promotes our Lean Six Sigma/4DX culture, ability to communicate clearing within a dynamic workplace and deliver solutions to problems

What We Offer:

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