Field Lead Operator

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.

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. Reporting to the Production Foreman, the Field Lead Operator is primarily responsible for front line leadership focusing on safely executing production opportunities, while ensuring a high level of project readiness.

Managing day-to-day operations while interfacing with Safety, Integrity, Environmental and various Engineering disciplines is both rewarding and challenging. Looking for your direction to actively promote a facts and data decision-making culture.

This role requires minimum 80% of the time to be on site with the balance of time in the office.

• Job location: Fairview, Alberta*
• Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off - 10 hours per shift
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: October 23, 2026

* The successful applicant will be expected to live in the Fairview, Worsley, or Spirit River area

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide daily mentorship to team members with a clear display towards operational, technical, financial and safety excellence, as well as environmental responsibility
• Provide hands-on competency SOCT training to team members 
• Assist with monitoring production volumes, working closely with a cross-functional team to maintain runtime performance > 97% 
• Utilize Continuous Improvement techniques and processes to support the areas’ safety, production, financial and environmental targets
• Assist with monitoring compressor, facility, battery, and plant throughput relative to capability and initiate actions to optimize, correct deficiencies, and resolve operational problems 
• Provide local scheduling and supervision of projects as directed by the Production Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, or Assistant Foreman

What You Bring to the Role:

• High school diploma/GED required 
• 10+ years of oil & gas industry experience
• GPO (Gas Plant Operator A-D) and/or PFO (Production Field Operations A-D) or a Journeyperson certificate or a Technology diploma
• Power Engineering and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven safety track record with consecutive years of strong performance
• Familiarity with and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and training & teaching best practices

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

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. 

While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.