Field Engineer

The Opportunity JOB DESCRIPTION

Ready to make your mark and accelerate your career?

Canadian Natural is looking for a driven, innovative, and results-focused professional to join our dynamic team! If you thrive on delivering exceptional work and love turning challenges into opportunities, this role is for you.

As a Field Engineer/Technologist, you’ll be at the heart of our operations—partnering with Field Operations and Production Engineering teams to unlock production potential and optimize performance. You’ll also collaborate with Facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, all while championing a data-driven decision-making culture.

This is your chance to combine technical expertise with hands-on experience:

- Lead facility and well production improvements

- Work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges

- Spend 20% of your time on-site and the rest in the office, blending field insights with strategic planning

- Gain exposure to diverse oil and gas projects and expand your technical knowledge

If you’re a self-starter with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement, we want you on our team !

- Job location: Fort St. John office with travel to various field locations in NEBC*

- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

- Application deadline: January 5, 2026

- Eligible for relocation to Fort St. John or surrounding area (must live within 1 hour of Fort St. John)

Key Accountabilities

- Provide technical day-to-day support to field operations on production optimization, troubleshooting and regulatory requirements

- Manage smaller facility capital projects, optimization initiatives ensuring designs meet expected reliability performance such as runtime

- Gather data and drawings and compile MOC packages supporting Facility Engineer and follow the process through to execution

- Define operating envelope and limits to meet regulatory compliance as well as designs/specifications of equipment within assigned facilities

- Provide technical support for day-to-day facility reliability and optimization

- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for each major facility and assist in meeting established KPI’s

- Participate in development plans to ensure capacity constraints are considered

- Utilize technology to improve operability and mitigate risk while providing training and education for facility staff

- Use LSS (Lean Six Sigma) continuous improvement tools, such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), to quantify and prioritize risks to health & safety, assets, production, environment, and reputation

What You Bring To The Role

- Minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Engineering or Operational role

- Engineering Degree or Engineering Technology Diploma is required

- Eligible for registration as a P. Eng with EGBC, or as a P.Tech with ASTTBC

- Ability and desire to progress to Lean Six Sigma Green belt within 2 years

- Possesses knowledge in economics, financial reporting, controls, and ethical practices

- Demonstrate a high level of communication, organization, and analytical skills

- Ability to adapt to frequently changing external/internal requirements by adjusting current and developing new business practices

- Demonstrates strong commitment to safety and environmental performance

- Proven experience within the Natural Gas industry with a focus on Shallow Cut processes, gas sweetening, and sulphur recovery

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!

Note: This is a BC based position; the salary range is estimated to be between $86,960 – $125,800.

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.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials !

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.