Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career! Are you a seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a new challenge? As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be an integral member of Canadian Natural’s Mining team at our Muskeg River Mine Oil Sands site, contributing to the successful movement of oil sands at Albian. In this role, you will operate many types of heavy equipment, including dozers, graders, scrapers, backhoes, excavators, and haul trucks. You will ensure efficient and reliable equipment operation while promoting safety on site.
- Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Albian Oil Sands Site
- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift (Thursday start)
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline : September 23, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
- Operate single or multiple pieces of equipment, which could include:
- Haul Trucks 785, 793, 797, 930, and Liebherr
- Graders – 16H/M or 24H/M
- Dozers - D11, D10, D9, D8 - Komatsu 375, 475 experience will be considered
- Loaders – 988, 992 – Letourneau loader experience will be considered
- Backhoe – EX 400, EX 800, EX1800, EX 2000, EX 3600 or equivalent
- Hydraulic and/or electric shovel
- Operate all equipment safely and efficiently
- Maintain accurate production records and equipment integrity
- Follow instructions from operations
- Work with minimal supervision
What You Bring to the Role:
- Minimum 1 year of related equipment experience in the mining industry, 2+ years of experience is preferred
- GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Familiarity with and understanding of:
- Operating a mechanical or electric haul truck in a mining environment
- Operating heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers, graders
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
- 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
- May be eligible for additional premiums
- Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
- First class camp facilities
- Health & Wellness Spending Account
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
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:
Make your mark while you grow your career! Are you a seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a new challenge? As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be an integral member of Canadian Natural’s Mining team at our Muskeg River Mine Oil Sands site, contributing to the successful movement of oil sands at Albian. In this role, you will operate many types of heavy equipment, including dozers, graders, scrapers, backhoes, excavators, and haul trucks. You will ensure efficient and reliable equipment operation while promoting safety on site.
- Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Albian Oil Sands Site
- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift (Thursday start)
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline : September 23, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
- Operate single or multiple pieces of equipment, which could include:
- Haul Trucks 785, 793, 797, 930, and Liebherr
- Graders – 16H/M or 24H/M
- Dozers - D11, D10, D9, D8 - Komatsu 375, 475 experience will be considered
- Loaders – 988, 992 – Letourneau loader experience will be considered
- Backhoe – EX 400, EX 800, EX1800, EX 2000, EX 3600 or equivalent
- Hydraulic and/or electric shovel
- Operate all equipment safely and efficiently
- Maintain accurate production records and equipment integrity
- Follow instructions from operations
- Work with minimal supervision
What You Bring to the Role:
- Minimum 1 year of related equipment experience in the mining industry, 2+ years of experience is preferred
- GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Familiarity with and understanding of:
- Operating a mechanical or electric haul truck in a mining environment
- Operating heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers, graders
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
- 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
- May be eligible for additional premiums
- Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
- First class camp facilities
- Health & Wellness Spending Account
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
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.