The Opportunity:
Are you a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high quality work? If so, Canadian Natural has an amazing team waiting for you. As a Production Engineer, you will work with members of your team to maximize the profitability of an area by optimizing production, operating cost and capital efficiency.
Production engineers use their comprehensive knowledge of an asset to generate value and opportunities by optimizing production, well performance, operating costs and capital efficiency. This position works with a multi-disciplinary mix of professionals who are dedicated to execution excellence and strong value creation. Production engineers interact with staff both in Calgary and the field and require some field visits to ensure the success of the asset from a planning and execution perspective.
•Job location: Calgary, Alberta
•Shift schedule: 5 x 2, Monday - Friday, 8- hour shifts
+ This role requires regular travel to the field
•Safety sensitive position: No
•Application deadline: June 29, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
•Work with asset team members (Exploitation, Exploration, Land and Field Operations) to set, monitor and meet production targets while optimizing production and maximizing value within operating budgets
•Monitor, evaluate and optimize well production by making recommendations for completion/work over candidates to maximize the company’s oil and natural gas production
•Work with operations and facility engineering to identify and evaluate infrastructure debottlenecking opportunities and create value through execution by managing the associated deliverables, timelines, and budgets
•Advance Canadian Natural’s development and exploration projects by providing preliminary scoping and design for proposed facilities, pipeline construction and upgrades and by working with Field Operations and Facilities teams to finalize these designs
•Manage a capital budget by collaborating with stakeholders to monitor and control expenditures.
•Liaise with Production Accounting, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Joint Ventures and Commercial Operations as required
•Encourage safety awareness to prevent accidents within operations
What You Bring to the Role:
•4+ years of industry experience with Engineering Degree or equivalent
•Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a P. Eng.
•Strong knowledge of surface and down hole production operations (oil and natural gas), artificial lift methods and workovers
•Familiarity with and understanding of production facilities & pipelines, well completions, and property evaluations
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 Fridays
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!