Maintenance Technician - Pipefitter/Steamfitter

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian energy company is looking for a Maintenance Technician – Pipefitter/Steamfitter to join their team in Fort McMurray, Alberta. In this role, you will use your expertise to maintain and repair equipment at the Horizon Oil Sands. Candidates should have at least 5 years of maintenance experience and a Journeyman certificate. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

100% employer paid health benefits

Company match stock savings plan

Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in oil sands environment.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with heavy oil mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance plans while ensuring equipment integrity.
• Inspect and test installed systems and pipelines.
• Read and interpret drawings of pipe systems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Expertise with Office 365

Expertise with CMMS (Maximo)

Education

Journeyman or Red Seal Pipefitter/Steamfitter certificate

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: Make your mark while you grow your career. We are seeking a Maintenance Technician – Pipefitter/Steamfitter who will utilize their expertise to install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, repair, and maintain field static equipment throughout the facility in support of the Upgrading and Utilities team at our Horizon Oil Sands. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall safety and maintenance on site and the reliability and integrity of the equipment.

Responsibilities

• Successful execution of a detailed maintenance plan, staying within the allotted man hours and ensuring integrity of equipment
• Clean, inspect, repair and test installed systems and pipelines, using pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing equipment, observation, or other methods
• Read and interpret full scale drawings of pipe systems, line classes, supports, and related equipment, following Isometrics and P&ID’s
• Rig/lift components and torque/tension bolted joints, filling out reports as required
• Take proactive measures to address improvement opportunities using a continuous improvement mindset
• Coordinate activities with the mechanical maintenance contractors during outages, ensuring that all relevant procedures are followed, and work is completed on schedule

What You Bring To The Role

• Typically, 5+ years of demonstrated industry maintenance experience working within heavy oil and/or oil sands environment
• Journeyman or Red Seal Pipefitter/Steamfitter trades certificate
• Strong mechanical aptitude on a variety of mechanical equipment including heat exchangers, furnaces/boilers, PSV’s, bolted joints, level gauges, structural steel, QA/QC process
• Well-developed communications, organizational and interpersonal skills are required
• Able to work independently within a dynamic work environment is essential
• Expertise with a variety of computer programs: Office 365, CMMS (Maximo) etc.

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

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

About Us

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes\' Canada\'s Best Employers in 2025. 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: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

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.