Drilling Superintendent

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 a member of the Drilling team, you will be involved in Canadian drilling and completion activities with a focus on delivering safe, efficient operations while promoting the Canadian Natural mission statement. You will have the opportunity to participate in operational execution and support both pre-planning and post-drilling reviews of projects across a wide range of areas. Frequent field/rig visits are required with strong focus on supporting wellsite operations and promoting a positive safety culture.

- Location: Calgary, Alberta

- Schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts (Monday – Friday)

- Safety Sensitive: Yes

- Application Deadline: December 4, 2025

Key Accountabilities

- Supervise up to four drilling rigs operating 24/7

- Ensure compliance with all provincial regulations and maintain consistent reporting and practices

- Support operated and joint venture assets, ensuring strong communication with asset teams (construction, completions, production)

- Prepare accurate drilling AFEs and review/approve invoices through OpenInvoice

- Complete End-of-Well summaries, identifying learnings and improvement opportunities to support continuous improvement

- Assist Drilling Engineers with well design, cost/time estimates, and peer/post reviews

- Collaborate with vendors to achieve KPI targets, maximize efficiency, and reduce well costs

What You Bring to the Role:

- 10 plus years of technical/operational experience in conventional and/or thermal drilling and completions activities

- Extensive drilling rig leadership experience in single and pad drilling environments

- Strong project management skills across multi-discipline, complex projects and rig experience

- Ability to lead technical change through innovation, risk management, implementation, mentorship and sustainment

- Alignment with our core values: Safety, Collaboration, Operational Discipline, Integrity, Positivity, Continuous Learning

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses

- May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy

- 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

- Health & Wellness Spending Account

- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

- Employee & Family Assistance Program

- Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development

- Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Friday

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