Asset Integrity Lead Engineer

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! With more than 10 years of successful operations, the Horizon Oil Sands asset is a cornerstone of Canadian Natural's portfolio, producing approximately 292,500 bbls/day of synthetic crude oil. The Asset Integrity Lead Engineer for Bitumen Production, is a key member of the Asset Integrity Leadership Team and is responsible for providing technical leadership, strategic direction, and people leadership to a multidisciplinary team of engineers and inspectors.

In this role, you will ensure the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of pressure equipment, piping systems, tanks, and associated static assets within the Bitumen Production area. You will drive risk-based decision-making, asset life-cycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting operational excellence and business objectives.

Job location: Horizon - Fort McMurray, Alberta

Shift schedule: 4x3, 10-hour shifts

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline : November 4, 2026

Key Accountabilities

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, coaching, and development to a team of Asset Integrity Engineers, Specialists, and Inspectors

Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System (PEIMS), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), and Asset Integrity programs within Bitumen Production

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including ABSA regulations, Alberta Safety Codes Act, company standards, and industry best practices

Oversee integrity assessments and fitness-for-service evaluations of pressure equipment, piping systems, storage tanks, and associated infrastructure

Ensure effective identification, monitoring, and mitigation of damage mechanisms and degradation threats impacting asset reliability and equipment life

Lead risk assessments and develop fit-for-purpose mitigation strategies that align with business objectives and corporate risk management frameworks

Accountable for communicating integrity risks, equipment vulnerabilities, and threat management plans to operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership stakeholders

Support turnaround planning, major maintenance activities, and capital projects by providing technical integrity guidance and risk-based recommendations

Drive reliability improvement initiatives through data analysis, failure investigations, root cause analysis, and lessons learned implementation

Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Process Engineering, Projects, and Technical Services groups to develop and execute asset integrity strategies

Monitor asset health indicators and establish long-term plans to ensure safe operation and maximize equipment life-cycle performance

Foster a strong safety culture and ensure all integrity activities are conducted in accordance with company values and safety expectations

What You Bring to the Role

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering.

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or eligible for registration

Minimum 10+ years of experience in Oil Sands, Refining, Upgrading, Petrochemical, or Heavy Industrial Operations, with significant exposure to Asset Integrity Management

Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, including employee development, performance management, succession planning, and stakeholder engagement

Strong knowledge of damage mechanisms affecting oil sands and refinery process equipment, including corrosion, erosion, high-temperature degradation, cracking mechanisms, and materials performance

Extensive experience with Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Systems (PEIMS), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), and Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments.

Strong understanding of pressure equipment regulations, including Alberta Safety Codes Act, ABSA requirements, and relevant industry standards such as API 510, API 570, API 579, API 580/581, API 653, and applicable ASME Codes

Knowledge of inspection methodologies, NDT techniques, corrosion monitoring programs, and asset risk evaluation processes

Experience in threat management, reliability improvement, and long-term asset strategy development

Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions across multiple organizational levels

Proven ability to lead through change, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic operating environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Oil Sands Bitumen Production facilities

Knowledge of process safety management and mechanical integrity programs

Advanced expertise in corrosion engineering, metallurgy, reliability engineering, or pressure equipment engineering

API Certifications (API 510, API 570, API 653, API 580/581) would be considered an asset

Experience supporting major turnarounds, outage planning, and capital project execution

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.

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All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

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