JOB DESCRIPTION
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 Opportunity
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 current 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

About Us
Many of our students are successfully hired for permanent positions upon graduation. Our structured New Graduate Developmental Programs exemplifies our mandate to develop and advance our people. We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada’s Future Workforce and also 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.

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📌 Engineer in Training - Thermal Facilities (Alberta)
🏢 Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
📍 Alberta