Maintenance Technician - Horizon Oilsands

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Company matched stock savings plan

Annual bonuses

Employer paid extended health, dental,

Vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary/Edmonton

First-class camp facilities

Health & Wellness Spending Account

Volunteer opportunities

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) invites applications for a Maintenance Technician at Horizon Oil Sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta. You will support the Utilities and Upgrader Department, overseeing maintenance, shutdowns, planning and coordinating activities with mechanical teams and contractors.

Your role focuses on equipment integrity, availability, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork in a 7x7 12-hour shift schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in process analyzers/instrumentation in heavy oil, refining, petrochemical or oil sands.
• Instrumentation certifications are required.
• Experience with gas chromatographs (Yokogawa/Siemens/Emerson) is advantageous.
• Experience with laser gas analyzers (NEO Monitors/Yokogawa/AMETEK) is advantageous.
• Experience with CEMS systems (Global Analyzer Systems) is advantageous.
• Experience with combustion analyzers (Servomex/Rosemount/AMETEK) is advantageous.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License is required.
• Proficiency with MAXIMO and MS Office suite.
• Strong troubleshooting, safety-focused mindset, reliability and equipment performance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily activities are performed safely per codes, regs, standards and best practices.
• Develop and update preventive maintenance plans and procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with shift leads, operations, engineering, contractors and vendors.
• Attach documents, drawings and parts information to work orders; update field redlines in control docs.
• Submit reports to Shift Team Leads and manage cross-shift scopes.
• Ensure permits and authorizations are completed before releasing equipment to operations.
• Coordinate field activities for visitors and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Process analyzers/instrumentation

Instrumentation certification

Gas chromatographs

Laser gas analyzers

CEMS

Combustion analyzers

Driver's license

CMMS MAXIMO

Troubleshooting

Teamwork & prioritization

Education

Alberta Instrumentation Journeyperson Certificate

Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation Technician

Tools

MAXIMO

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

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

About Us

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Industry Leader

We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment

Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits

We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories

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All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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