Maintenance Technician, Instrumentation

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 an opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your Instrumentation skill set? This is an incredible opening where, as the Maintenance Technician, you will gain exposure and contribute to the safety and reliability of equipment within the Secondary Upgrading and Sulphur areas of the Horizon Oil Sands plant. In this position you will become the key technical resource directly supporting Upgrading Maintenance, Operations and Construction groups. You will be accountable for installing, isolating, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and maintaining field instrumentation and control systems throughout the facility.

Requirements

5+ years of related industry experience as an Instrumentation Technician
A Journeyman Certificate in Instrumentation and a Red Seal designation
Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex instrumentation and control system issues to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency
Comfort working with various tools, equipment, and computerized systems used in instrumentation maintenance and control systems
The capability to adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, and priorities in a dynamic industrial environment

Responsibilities

Provide expert technical assistance in diagnosing and resolving issues with all field instrumentation and control systems, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
Collaborate closely with our Operations team to perform daily maintenance on all instrumentation-related equipment, guaranteeing that our systems function at peak efficiency
Diligently execute scheduled work orders on a daily basis, following the guidance of the Instrumentation Lead Hand, to maintain the integrity of our instrumentation systems
Initiate proactive measures to identify and address improvement opportunities within the instrumentation domain, contributing to the enhancement of equipment functionality and reliability
Ensure that all maintenance work is meticulously documented within our Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo), maintaining a comprehensive record of equipment maintenance history
Identify, document, and analyze recurring problems, playing a vital role in the development of strategies aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and preventing future issues