Maintenance Technician - Horizon Oilsands

Canadian Natural Resources; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Company matched stock savings plan

Employer paid extended Health, Dental,

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Horizon Oil Sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This safety‑sensitive role supports utilities and upgrader operations with day‑to‑day maintenance, shutdowns, and outages on a 7x7, 12‑hour shift schedule.

You will lead a mechanical team, plan maintenance tasks, coordinate with contractors, and drive equipment integrity and reliability through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience working with process analyzers and/or instrumentation in a heavy oil, refining, petrochemical, or oil sands environment.
• Alberta Instrumentation Journeyperson Certificate and/or Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation Technician certification.
• Experience with gas chromatographs (Yokogawa, Siemens, Emerson) is an asset.
• Experience with laser gas analyzers (NEO Monitors, Yokogawa, AMETEK) is an asset.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting CEMS (Global Analyzer Systems) is an asset.
• Experience with combustion analyzers (Servomex, Rosemount, AMETEK) is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily activities are performed safely per codes and standards by attending planning meetings and reviewing JHAs and FLHAs.
• Develop and update procedures and preventative maintenance plans.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Shift Team Leads, planning groups, operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure all permits and authorizations are completed prior to releasing equipment to operations.
• Submit reports and carry over scopes of work to cross shifts.
• Maintain documentation and ensure parts information is attached to work orders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Alberta Journeyperson Instrumentation

Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation

Tools

MAXIMO

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 first line of support, Maintenance Technicians are an integral member of Canadian Natural’s Maintenance team. You will directly support site maintenance goals and objectives in Utilities and Upgrader Department at Horizon Plant Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, as well as shutdowns, unplanned outages, trouble shooting, planning, and coordination to ensure successful plant operation.

Your strong knowledge and experience in mechanical systems and field operations will be demonstrated through your support of planning and coordinating maintenance related duties, overseeing and delegating all tasks for Mechanical team members and contractors, and defining and presenting innovative solutions for equipment integrity, availability and materials.

• Job location: Horizon Oil Sands - Fort McMurray, Alberta


• Shift schedule: 7x7, 12-hour shifts


• Safety sensitive position: Yes


• Application deadline: November 19, 2026

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure daily activities are performed in a safe manner as per codes, regulations, standards and best practices by attending daily planning meetings and reviewing JHA’s & FLHA’s with technicians


• Participate in creating, developing, reviewing and updating procedures and preventative maintenance plans


• Interface with Maintenance Shift Team Leads, Lead Hands, planning groups, Operations, Engineering Support, contractors, Materials Management and vendors to ensure timely co-ordination of maintenance activities and parts availability


• Ensure all required documents, drawings and parts information are attached to the work orders and red line documents from the field are entered into document control and engineering


• Submit reports to Shift Team Leads and Lead Hands and carry-over scopes of work to your cross shift


• Ensure all permits and authorizations are completed prior to releasing equipment to operations


• and flights for visitors upon request

What You Bring to the Role

• 5+ years of industry experience working with process analyzers and/or instrumentation in a heavy oil, refining, petrochemical, or oil sands environment


• Alberta Instrumentation Journeyperson Certificate and/or Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation Technician certification


• Experience with gas chromatographs, including Yokogawa, Siemens, and Emerson, is considered an asset


• Experience with laser gas analyzers, including NEO Monitors, Yokogawa, and AMETEK, is considered an asset


• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), including Global Analyzer Systems, is considered an asset


• Experience with combustion analyzers, including Servomex, Rosemount, and AMETEK, is considered an asset


• Valid Class 5 Driver's License


• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as MAXIMO, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.


• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety, reliability, and equipment performance


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment while managing competing priorities

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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