Maintenance Technician, Electrical

Canadian Natural•Fort McMurray, AB

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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! Are you seeking to grow your career by demonstrating and developing your Electrical Maintenance Technician skill set? If so, this is an incredible opportunity where you will oversee and execute all electrical equipment work for the Secondary Upgrading Mechanical Maintenance team. You will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, as well as shutdowns, unplanned outages and troubleshooting to ensure successful plant operation. Your strong knowledge and experience in electrical systems and field operations will be demonstrated through your support of planning and coordinating maintenance related duties, overseeing and delegating all tasks for maintenance team members and contractors, and defining and presenting innovative solutions for equipment integrity, availability and materials.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience working with electrical systems in a heavy oil and/or oil sands environment combined with a Journeyman Electrician Trade Certificate
Familiarity with and understanding of electrical equipment in a process facility environment including: Low and medium voltage equipment (up to 5kV), Small and large motor VFD drives, Various PLC (Programmable Logic Controls), Program troubleshooting Device Net communication protocols
Experience working with a plant-wide DCS system (Delta V) and Maximo CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or equivalent
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Steam and Gas Turbine generators and controls considered an asset

Responsibilities

Perform daily preventative and corrective electrical maintenance of the Sulphur Mechanical Maintenance department
Troubleshoot electrical equipment and coordinate with instrumentation and control systems, which may include occasional after hours work based on operational requirements
Work in cooperation with both the Planning and Operations groups to scope out routine and major jobs and to ensure that the jobs are prioritized and completed accordingly
Ensure that work is adequately documented in the CMMS (Maximo)
Follow procedures for operating switchgear and understanding PPE requirements
Identify recurring problems and document them so that an engineered solution can be provided