Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity:
As a Maintenance Planner for the Albian Mine Maintenance Department, you’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities across various operational areas, supporting our commitment to equipment reliability and operational excellence.
- Job location: Albian Oil Sands – Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off – Monday to Thursday, 10 hours per day
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: August 20, 2025
Note: This is a temporary position
Key Accountabilities:
- Plan and schedule corrective and preventative maintenance activities for assigned equipment and systems
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, reliability, and execution teams to develop effective maintenance strategies
- Manage work order systems to ensure quality and accuracy of documentation, including job plans, parts, and resource requirements
- Identify and coordinate procurement of parts, tools, and services required for maintenance execution
- Support budget development and cost tracking for maintenance activities
- Plan and coordinate equipment outages, turnarounds, and major maintenance events
- Liaise with contractors and vendors regarding maintenance requirements, warranties, and service agreements
- Monitor work progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Provide accurate time estimates and resource forecasting for planned work
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
What you Bring to the Role:
- Typically, 5+ years of related industry experience in maintenance planning or execution
- Experience with industrial equipment maintenance preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (Maximo preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Understanding of maintenance best practices and industry standards
- Trade certification (Millwright, Mechanic, etc.) would be an asset
- Project management experience would be an asset
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
- First class camp facilities
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Extensive career development opportunities
- Access to multiple learning platforms
About Canadian Natural
Experience challenging and empowering opportunities with Canada’s largest independent crude oil and natural gas producer. Become part of an organization that continually strives for safe, effective, efficient and environmentally responsible operations while contributing to the Canadian economy and giving back to the community.
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity:
As a Maintenance Planner for the Albian Mine Maintenance Department, you’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities across various operational areas, supporting our commitment to equipment reliability and operational excellence.
- Job location: Albian Oil Sands – Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off – Monday to Thursday, 10 hours per day
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: August 20, 2025
Note: This is a temporary position
Key Accountabilities:
- Plan and schedule corrective and preventative maintenance activities for assigned equipment and systems
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, reliability, and execution teams to develop effective maintenance strategies
- Manage work order systems to ensure quality and accuracy of documentation, including job plans, parts, and resource requirements
- Identify and coordinate procurement of parts, tools, and services required for maintenance execution
- Support budget development and cost tracking for maintenance activities
- Plan and coordinate equipment outages, turnarounds, and major maintenance events
- Liaise with contractors and vendors regarding maintenance requirements, warranties, and service agreements
- Monitor work progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Provide accurate time estimates and resource forecasting for planned work
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
What you Bring to the Role:
- Typically, 5+ years of related industry experience in maintenance planning or execution
- Experience with industrial equipment maintenance preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (Maximo preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Understanding of maintenance best practices and industry standards
- Trade certification (Millwright, Mechanic, etc.) would be an asset
- Project management experience would be an asset
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
- First class camp facilities
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Extensive career development opportunities
- Access to multiple learning platforms
About Canadian Natural
Experience challenging and empowering opportunities with Canada’s largest independent crude oil and natural gas producer. Become part of an organization that continually strives for safe, effective, efficient and environmentally responsible operations while contributing to the Canadian economy and giving back to the community.