Engineer in Training - Thermal Facilities

The Opportunity:

At Canadian Natural, we’re proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help create long-term value through innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

The Thermal Facilities Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Program is a structured, multi-year development program that provides broad exposure to Thermal Operations and Facilities Engineering. You’ll begin with a one-year Calgary-based assignment, followed by two years in the field supporting thermal assets, before transitioning to a permanent Calgary-based Thermal Facilities Engineering role.

Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you’ll receive mentorship, hands-on experience, and exposure to real-world operational challenges to support your technical and professional growth.

If you’re passionate about developing a strong engineering foundation while contributing to safe, reliable, and efficient operations, we encourage you to apply.

- Job location: Calgary for the first year followed by assignment to one of our Thermal assets for a two-year field rotation Eligible applicants must be open to both relocation to Cold Lake/Bonnyville and/or FIFO rotation for their two-year field assignment, dependent on business need

- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: October 15, 2026

*Please note: Screening will take place throughout the posting period.

Key Accountabilities:

- Identifying opportunities to enhance production, reduce costs, and improve facility reliability and safety
- Troubleshooting and resolving facility‑related issues
- Supporting debottlenecking or optimization initiatives, greenhouse gas reduction projects, and the implementation of new technologies
- Providing technical support to Operations and Production teams
- Interpretation and application of applicable codes, regulations, company standards, and material specifications
- Management of new and sustaining capital projects from scoping to close-out (including all permit and regulatory applications) through Canadian Natural’s Management of Change (MOC) and Project Management methodologies
- Promoting innovation with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Production Engineering input, ensuring optimal technologies and fit for purpose designs are implemented for each facility change

What You Bring to the Role:

- Recent or 2026 graduate from a accredited Mechanical or Chemical Engineering program
- Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a Member In Training
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a reasonably clean driver’s abstract
- Familiarity with and understanding of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Oil & Gas experience is considered an asset, previous engineering work experience as a student is preferred
- Mechanically inclined
- Enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively, and making a meaningful impact through engineering excellence

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!

Your application must include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (in ONE PDF document).