The Prospect: 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 We are currently seeking a passionate Engineer to join our Albian Mine Tailings team. This is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in evaluating, developing, and executing projects. You will work closely with cross functional engineering teams, Mine and Tailings Operations, and other key stakeholders. In this role, you will help develop detailed project scopes, prepare cost estimates, review drawing packages, and coordinate the execution of tailings-related projects.
Your contributions will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of a world class mining facility, all while upholding Canadian Natural’s Core Value of Safety Excellence.
Job location: Fort Mc Murray, Alberta – Albian Oil Sands
Shift schedule:



4x3, Monday to Thursday, 10-hour shifts
Safety sensitive position: Yes
Application deadline: October 27, 2026
Key Accountabilities: Understand and develop mine and tailings plans and actively contribute to strategy development
Coordinate mine tailings projects to support operations, delivering results on time and on budget
Build strong working relationships across operations, technical services, and project teams to facilitate alignment and timely decision-making
Proactively assess and refine existing project scopes to improve safety, cost, schedule, and operability outcomes, advancing viable opportunities into the short-range project execution scope
Complete front‑end engineering work on key infrastructure projects, including new tailings cells, barge and dredge relocations/replacements, fluid

📌 Mine tailings engineer (Fort Chipewyan)
🏢 Canadian Natural
📍 Fort Chipewyan