Heavy Equipment Operator

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! We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Mine Operations team at Albian! As a valuable member of the Mine Operations Department and reporting to the Shift Team Lead, you will support and implement the goals of Mine Operations by safely operating various kinds of equipment to complete operation’s objectives.

- Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta - Albian Oil Sands site

- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

- Application deadline : December 15, 2025

Key Accountabilities:

- Responsible for safe, steady and reliable operations of the following equipment, not limited to:

- Haul Truck (797,793,789,785)

- Dozer (D11, D10)

- Grader (24H/M, 16 H/M)

- Excavator (Hitatchi EX 2500, Komatsu PC3000)

- Loaders (CAT 980, 938K, 988)

- Shovels (Bucyrus 495, Hitatchi EX 8000)

- Comply with all Health and Safety Requirements established by Canadian Natural including the use of Canadian Natural’s Safety Management System tools such as FLHA’s, Hazard ID’s and WSO’s

- Comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for the Province of Alberta and environmental standards

What You Bring to the Role:

- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalency

- Experience operating a heavy equipment in a mining/oil sands environment

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

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!