Maintenance Assistant Foreman at Canadian Natural Resources

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 the Assistant Maintenance Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating area maintenance activities for a dynamic, multi-trades team of contractors and employees working at a number of locations and within varying operations. Based out of our Fox Creek office, this role requires frequent travel to all applicable area wells and facilities within the Fox Creek and Valleyview areas. Exceptional communication skills are required as you will liaise daily with area personnel to plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate maintenance work relating to rotating equipment and control systems while maintaining an environmentally safe and cost-effective work environment.

• Job location: Fox Creek, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: November 26, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor run time of all rotating, instrument and electrical equipment, working closely with Area Foreman, Assistant Foreman and Engineering group to maintain uptime performance of > 97%
• Ensure gas compression equipment is operating at maximum capacity by monitoring monthly compressor evaluation documentation
• Delegate and organize people and resources efficiently to plan and prioritize turnarounds, and schedule and coordinate down time to minimize production losses
• Assist in developing the area operating and capital budgets as they relate to equipment maintenance
• Work with Maintenance Foreman to prepare authorization for expenditures (AFEs) for special projects and maintain cost control while ensuring cost effective solutions to maintenance problems are evaluated and implemented
• Work with operations staff to schedule and plan all facility maintenance and generate area equipment
• Work with operations to train personnel on equipment operation
• Work with area Maintenance Foreman to coordinate various activities including, but not limited to:
  • Scheduling and leading field meetings
  • Organizing work schedule
  • Completing personnel and equipment reviews, as required

What You Bring to the Role:

• 10+ years of production/field experience in a maintenance, operations or EHS role including demonstrated supervisory experience to support leading a multi-discipline team of trades personnel
• Journeyman certificate or relevant technical diploma, or degree
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certification
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven safety track record with consecutive years of strong performance
• Familiarity with and understanding of:
  • Safety standards and applicable environmental regulations
  • Rotating equipment and electrical/instrumentation processes
  • Estimating, budgeting and preparation of AFE’s
  • SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
  • Detechtion optimization technologies
  • Microsoft Office programs
  • Maintenance Database Management (Maximo)

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!