Thermal Production Engineer

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! As a Thermal Production Engineer, or EIT, you will have the opportunity to make your mark at Canadian Natural while gaining invaluable experience as our SAGD, steam flood, and CSS depletion methods create exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.

You will be a key player in a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals focused on optimizing our thermal production. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of Geoscientists, Production Engineers, field staff and other company professionals, you will learn to use proven subsurface engineering methods and field operations in an environment that encourages innovative ideas to be tried and tested. The thermal business area competes strongly for development, re-development and strategic workovers and is set to remain a high impact, high activity area for the organization.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Work directly with operations to execute depletion strategies to maximize the value of the asset
• Daily surveillance and troubleshooting of operating Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), Steam Flood (SF) and/or Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) wells to ensure safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective operations
• Identify and propose opportunities to optimize production and reduce operating costs
• Develop, maintain, and monitor well and formation integrity programs
• Evaluate, recommend, plan and execute on well work overs
• Participate in the planning of new development phases, with the opportunity for career progression into a Production Development role

What You Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Energy or Petroleum Engineering preferred
• 3+ years of engineering experience; with APEGA registration as a P.Eng. or EIT (junior or intermediate petroleum industry experience is an asset)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and enthusiastic about data analytics & visualization; any experience with software, such as Excel VBA, Tableau, Power BI, Python, is beneficial
• Knowledge of related disciplines would be an asset:
  • Drilling, completions and facilities engineering
  • Artificial lift systems (e.g. rod pumps, gas lift and ESP systems)
  • Subsurface wellbore design 
  • Thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
• A team player who enjoys problem solving, and driven and eager to learn, with excellent communication and organization skills
• Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent

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!

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.

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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.