Maintenance Lead - Planning

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! Horizon Bitumen Maintenance is looking for a Maintenance Lead! Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will be responsible for the supervision and development of planning and schedulers in the Maintenance organization. You will work together with staff from across the organization to ensure cross functional teams associated with your business unit are aligned and creating value. Internal groups will include but not be limited to Bitumen Production Operations, Reliability, Asset Integrity, SCM, and Finance.

• Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta - Horizon Bitumen Production
• Shift schedule: 4 x 3, 10-hour shifts (Monday – Thursday)
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: May 21, 2026 

Key Accountabilities:

• Supervise maintenance planners and schedulers and drive consistency
• Drive safely with the maintenance team and contractors
• Review, update, approve, and keep procedures compliant
• Create and manage the maintenance budget estimates for planned and scheduled work
• Work with support groups to ensure the work is planned and scheduled to achieve reliability for each business unit

What You Bring to the Role:

• 5 to 10 + years of plant maintenance experience with 5 years of leadership experience in planning and scheduling required  (must have the ability to influence and guide team members in achieving a common goal of working together)
• Minimum high school diploma is required, along with journeyman (mechanical or E/I) certificate or a technical degree
• Exceptional problem-solving skill with proven analytical abilities enabling the consideration of details and complexities of issues, while still driving results
• Technical ability to complete administrative obligations in a timely manner with the programs and software provided (including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite of programs Maximo, Primavera, and Power BI) 
• Demonstrated success utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools 

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! 

We are proud to be ranked as 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.