Mine Planning Engineer

Canadian Natural; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Fort McMurray is seeking an experienced Engineer to join their Albian Mine Technical team. The role requires a degree in Mining Engineering and at least 5 years of open pit mining experience, preferably in oil sands. Responsibilities include developing mine plans, monitoring regulations, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for relocation are offered. Join a company committed to community investment and employee development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out

First class camp facilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of open pit mining experience, preferably in oil sands.
• Proven experience with mine design and scheduling software.
• Must have Class 5 driver’s license without mine drive restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate detailed mine plans and schedules.
• Monitor mine plans and Canadian Natural’s regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure optimized mine plans.
• Develop packages for mining projects.
• Maintain and optimize mining planning and budgeting models.

Skills

Open pit mining experience

Mine design and scheduling software proficiency

Collaborative skills

Budgeting and planning

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Registration with APEGA or eligibility

Tools

Vulcan

Deswick

CAD

Job description

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Job Description

The Opportunity:

Make your mark while you grow your career!We are currently looking for a passionate Engineer to join our Albian Mine Technical team.The team consists of the following areas:

• Mine Planning – Develop, optimize, communicate and execute integrated mine plans on a short, mid, or long-range basis
• Mine Projects – Support infrastructure and mining projects such as water treatment, haul roads, river crossings, and creek diversions
• Mine Costing – Evaluate, develop, and execute mine budgets including forecasting and stewardship
• Mine Technology – Manage mine communications infrastructure and fleet management systems to optimize mine operations performance

In these roles, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise by supporting the evaluation, development, and execution of mine plans and projects through collaboration with Canadian Natural Mine Operations, Geotechnical Engineering, Maintenance, Process Engineering and Mine Technical Services groups. Your contributions will help support the safe, reliable and cost-effective operations of a world class mining facility, guided by Canadian Natural’s Core Value of Safety Excellence.

• Job location:Albian Site - Fort McMurray, AB OR Calgary, AB
• Albian: 7x7, 12-hour shift OR 4x3, 10-hour shift
• Calgary: 5x2, 8-hour shift
• Safety sensitive position:Yes

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and communicate detailed mine plans and schedules in support of the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of Albian oil sands
• Monitor the stewardship of mine plans and Canadian Natural’s regulatory reporting requirements of those plans
• Collaborate design work and project scopes with mine operations and technical teams to ensure optimized feasible mine plans
• Develop planning and execution packages for mining projects
• Responsible for maintaining and optimizing mining planning and budgeting models
• Mine performance reporting of key performance indicators

What You Bring to the Role:

• Degree in Mining Engineering
• Registered with APEGA, or eligible to register
• 5+ years of open pit mining experience; previous experience in oil sands mining preferred
• Proven experience with mine design and scheduling software (e.g. Vulcan, Deswick, CAD)
• Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent without mine drive restrictions

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

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2423836
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 10/31/2025, 07:55 PM
• Locations Calgary Head Office AB Albian Operations