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).