The Opportunity:
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 new 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
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
Your application must include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (in ONE PDF document).
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.
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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.