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Conventional Production Engineer

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

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2-15 years of industry experience with preference given to candidates who have experience supporting Western Canadian oil and gas assets
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October 22, 2026

  • Full Time
  • Calgary
  • Posted 13 hours ago
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

The Opportunity

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 a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high-quality work? If so, Canadian Natural has an amazing team waiting for you. As a Production Engineer, you will work with members of your team to maximize the profitability of an area by optimizing production, operating cost and capital efficiency.

  • Job location: Calgary, Alberta*
  • Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes
  • Please note this position requires regular travel to the field.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Work with asset team members (Exploitation, Exploration, Land and Field Operations) to set, monitor and meet production targets while optimizing production and maximizing value within operating budgets
  • Advance Canadian Natural’s development and exploration projects by providing preliminary scoping and design for proposed facilities, pipeline construction and upgrades and by working with Field Operations and Facilities teams to finalize these designs
  • Research, evaluate and recommend completion/work over candidates to maximize the company’s oil and natural gas production
  • Provide cost estimates for and approve AFEs and mail ballots for wells and facilities, and check and approve related invoices
  • Liaise with Production Accounting, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Joint Ventures and Commercial Operations as required
  • Encourage safety awareness to prevent accidents within operations

What You Bring To The Role:

  • 2-15 years of industry experience with preference given to candidates who have experience supporting Western Canadian oil and gas assets
  • Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as an EIT or P. Eng.
  • Strong knowledge of completions, workovers and production facilities & pipelines
  • Familiarity with and understanding of: surface and down hole production operations (oil and natural gas), artificial lift methods, property evaluations

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!

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

The Opportunity

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 a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high-quality work? If so, Canadian Natural has an amazing team waiting for you. As a Production Engineer, you will work with members of your team to maximize the profitability of an area by optimizing production, operating cost and capital efficiency.

  • Job location: Calgary, Alberta*
  • Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes
  • Please note this position requires regular travel to the field.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Work with asset team members (Exploitation, Exploration, Land and Field Operations) to set, monitor and meet production targets while optimizing production and maximizing value within operating budgets
  • Advance Canadian Natural’s development and exploration projects by providing preliminary scoping and design for proposed facilities, pipeline construction and upgrades and by working with Field Operations and Facilities teams to finalize these designs
  • Research, evaluate and recommend completion/work over candidates to maximize the company’s oil and natural gas production
  • Provide cost estimates for and approve AFEs and mail ballots for wells and facilities, and check and approve related invoices
  • Liaise with Production Accounting, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Joint Ventures and Commercial Operations as required
  • Encourage safety awareness to prevent accidents within operations

What You Bring To The Role:

  • 2-15 years of industry experience with preference given to candidates who have experience supporting Western Canadian oil and gas assets
  • Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as an EIT or P. Eng.
  • Strong knowledge of completions, workovers and production facilities & pipelines
  • Familiarity with and understanding of: surface and down hole production operations (oil and natural gas), artificial lift methods, property evaluations

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!
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Responsibilities

Collaborate with asset teams to meet production targets, optimize production and costs, and advance development and exploration projects through facility and pipeline scoping and design. Evaluate completion and workover opportunities, prepare and approve cost estimates and related invoices, coordinate with internal business groups, and promote operational safety.

Requirements

Requires an engineering degree or equivalent and 2–15 years of industry experience, preferably supporting Western Canadian oil and gas assets. Candidates must be registered or eligible to register with APEGA as an EIT or P.Eng. and have strong knowledge of completions, workovers, production facilities and pipelines, production operations, artificial lift, and property evaluations.

Skills

  • Production Optimization
  • Operating Cost Optimization
  • Capital Efficiency
  • Production Target Management
  • Facilities Scoping and Design
  • Pipeline Construction and Upgrades
  • Completions
  • Workovers
  • Production Facilities
  • Cost Estimation
  • AFE Approval
  • Invoice Review
  • Surface and Downhole Production Operations
  • Artificial Lift Methods
  • Property Evaluation
  • Safety Awareness

Benefits

  • Stock Options
  • Company-Matched Stock Savings Plan
  • Annual Bonuses
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Employer-Paid Extended Health Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Health and Wellness Spending Account
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Online Learning Platforms
  • Paid Vacation
  • Christmas Week Time Off
  • Summer Fridays

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Categories

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Management & Leadership
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Production Engineering
  • Oil and Gas
  • Western Canadian Oil and Gas Assets
  • Production Optimization
  • Operating Budgets
  • Capital Efficiency
  • Asset Teams
  • Exploration
  • Exploitation
  • Facilities Design
  • Pipeline Construction
  • Pipeline Upgrades
  • Completions
  • Workovers
  • Production Facilities
  • Surface Production Operations
  • Artificial Lift
  • Property Evaluations
  • AFE
  • Cost Estimates
  • Production Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Joint Ventures
  • Commercial Operations
  • Field Operations
  • Facilities Operations
  • APEGA
  • EIT

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