Engineer-in-Training, Reliability

Canadian Natural • Fort McMurray, AB

89d • Onsite

About The Position

At Canadian Natural, our Horizon site‑based Reliability Engineering team plays a
vital role in maximizing the availability, reliability, and performance of our
mine equipment fleets. With a strong focus on health, safety, and the
environment, the team identifies and manages asset reliability risks that could
impact operations. By applying Lean Six Sigma (LSS), the Four Disciplines of
Execution (4DX), and their expertise in loss elimination, risk management, and
life cycle asset management, our Reliability Engineers provide sound
recommendations to the Mining management team to achieve optimal asset
performance.

Join Canadian Natural and help drive innovation and long-term value through
integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right.

Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta - Horizon Oil Sands Site
Shift Schedule: 8 days on 6 days off, 10-hour shifts (Tuesday – Tuesday)
Safety Sensitive Position: Yes
Application Deadline: March 27, 2026

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Mining Engineering is preferred
• APEGA registration in place as a Member in Training, Professional Engineer or other Province/Territory equivalent registration is mandatory
• Ideally 5 plus years of reliability or maintenance experience in industry, preferably in mine mobile maintenance
• Proficiency with MS Office and proven experience with Power BI
• Continuous improvement mindset with a drive to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance strategies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data sets

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data analytics and machine learning is an asset
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance practices is an asset

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage mine asset management processes, ensuring systematic and coordinated control of asset performance and lifecycle expenditures for our mining fleet of haul trucks, mining shovels, and support equipment
• Work with planning, execution and vendors to gather information on recurring issues and develop solutions and maintenance strategy improvements
• Identify and manage asset reliability risks with a primary focus on reducing/eliminating production losses, maintenance-repair costs, operational risks
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to address systemic equipment issues and maintain a forward‑looking bad-actor list to ensure timely correction
• Lead root cause analyses and support the development and application of reliability‑centered maintenance strategies using facts and data to prevent equipment failures
• Use Power BI and other data analytic tools to aggregate and identify failure trends in data

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level