Plant 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 a Plant Operator to join our Albian Operations - MRM Plant team in Ore Prep. Y ou will operate the plant to meet planned production, quality and environmental targets. We are looking for self-starter with adaptive work style, who works well in a high paced team environment with a continuous improvement mindset and a drive to enact change. This position reports to the Shift Team Lead.

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

- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shifts (Tuesday start, rotating day/night)

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

- Application deadline: March 12, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

- Ensure the safety of people, equipment, and the environment while ensuring plant procedures and policies are followed

- Perform plant operation duties including proactive equipment monitoring and rounds in a safe and efficient manner and ensure shift changes are well communicated with oncoming crew

- Prepare equipment for maintenance using Lock Out Tag outs (LOTO’s) energy isolation of equipment

- Issuing Safe Work Permits within a plant operating environment

- Ensure timely action and process adjustments during plant upsets that are consistent with operational objectives and target outputs

- Utilize our maintenance management system and entering work orders for deficiencies that need to be repaired

What You Bring Role:

- A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

- Valid and clean Class 5 driver’s license

- Mechanical aptitude to manage hands-on operation of plant equipment an operating mobile such and skid steers , JLG

- Strong troubleshooting skills with a proven safety and environmental mindset and ability to make timely decisions associated with process upsets

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!