JOB DESCRIPTION
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.

The Opportunity
Make your mark while you grow your career! We are looking for a Geochemist or Biochemist that will provide technical expertise to support tailings and closure planning activities and surface and ground water monitoring for the Horizon Oil Sands site. You will report to the supervisor of Tailing Research and Reporting where you will provide technical oversight of geochemistry-related research including data management and analytics; design and manage field monitoring programs to support mine, tailings and closure plan optimizations and commitments.

Job location: Calgary, Alberta*

Work schedule: 5 x 2, Mon-Fri, 8-hour shifts

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline: October 11, 2026

Please note, this position will require frequent travel to the field

Key Accountabilities

Interface and communicate with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and operations teams in Mining, Bitumen Production, Environmental Operations, Regulatory, and Stakeholder Relations teams

Provide technical input for multi-disciplinary technical reports, regulatory submissions and applications

Provide oversight and project management for tailings research and/or field monitoring studies, including scope development, resultant data management and analytics, budget and schedules. Field presence is required for this position to support all field monitoring programs





Provide reviews of technical reports, plans and regulatory submissions

Provide mentorship to students and engineers-in-training

Complete work in accordance with the established secure work practices and procedures, Horizon Health Safety, & Environment Reference Manual, Occupations Health and Safety Regulations, and other applicable regulations

What You Bring To The Role

Degree in Geochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Process or Chemical Engineering, or related field

10 - 15 years' experience in related fields

Registered as a professional with APEGA (or equivalent provincial association), and in good standing

Experience with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) required and experience with R and ArcGIS preferred

Knowledge of Alberta oil sands tailings regulatory environment is an asset

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!

About Us
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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Tailings Research & Reporting Specialist (Alberta)
🏢 Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
📍 Alberta