Plant Operator - Froth Treatment - Albian Operations

Canadian Natural•Fort McMurray, AB

92d•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. We have an amazing opportunity for a Plant Operator to join our Albian Plant Operations Team. As a Plant Operator, you will interact and coordinate with a team of operators and maintenance staff to ensure that production, quality and environmental targets are met for our operations. The key functions of a Plant Operator are to contribute to the reliability and safe operations of our facility and to work with many key internal and external stake holders. This position reports to the Shift Team Lead.

Requirements

5 years of Operational or Tradesman work with Hydrocarbon experience at a large integrated industrial facility
Minimum Grade 12 or GED
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
Self-starter that works well in a high paced team environment with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work in an outside environment, at heights, climbing ladders and work in and around confined spaces
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions

Nice To Haves

4th Class Power Engineering Ticket and/or Journeyman Certification and/or a Technology Diploma

Responsibilities

Utilize operations expertise in a dynamic production environment, maintain and optimize equipment and processes and collaborate with members of your team to oversee the day-to-day plant activities
Issue Safe Work Permits within a complex hydrocarbon operating environment, including hot work, work within confined spaces, and excavation/trenching work and safe isolation of process equipment including; the development of specific equipment Lock Out Tag Outs (LOTO’s), placing and verifying isolations, and blinding
Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform area maintenance activities and housekeeping including - Blinding, valve and pump replacements and operating mobile equipment
Recommend modifications to plant processes where performance can be improved, as well as work with the various teams on preventative maintenance and ensure equipment is running efficiently and safely
Utilize our maintenance management system and enter work orders for deficiencies that need to be repaired and monitor facility readings, perform proactive equipment monitoring rounds and sample collections
Participate in review, modifications or development of facility procedures and start-up, operate and shut down unit operations with expertise
Ensure all safety documentation is completed for all personnel working in the facility under operations care
Identify and scope out Continuous Improvement opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime
Maintain proper documentation on a shift-by-shift basis including operating logs, Intelletrac, maintenance records and safety & environmental reports
Provide training on operating policies and procedures