Instrumentation and Control Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated recent new graduate who thrives in a results-oriented environment? Join a company culture that fosters a fun working environment, developing meaningful relationships, and continuous learning. Our mandate is to develop you by providing challenging projects that develop skills and expertise while also acknowledging your value adding contributions. Our structured new grad developmental programs exemplify our mandate to develop and advance our people. 

Jump-start your career to becoming a Professional Engineer! Reporting to the Instrumentation and Control Engineering Lead, the EIT will support engineering activities aimed at improving the performance, reliability, and maintainability of the Horizon Oil Sands Upgrader. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will assist with troubleshooting and implementing instrumentation, valve, and control system solutions across all Horizon business units. The successful candidate will contribute to project scoping, support detailed design activities, and participate in commissioning and operational activities for small capital and reliability‑driven projects.

• Job location: Horizon, Fort McMurray, AB
• Shift schedule: 4x3, 10-hour shifts
• Start date: Flexibility throughout 2027
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: October 9, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance by assisting with troubleshooting of instrumentation, control valves, actuated on‑off valves, control systems, and low‑voltage electrical equipment
• Support Operations and Maintenance during routine operations, outages, and turnarounds by diagnosing issues, gathering field data, and implementing engineering recommendations
• Develop scopes of work and cost estimates for the installation, upgrade, or repair of instrumentation and automated valves
• Perform preliminary sizing calculations for instruments, control valves, and associated actuation packages
• Develop instrumentation engineering deliverables, including datasheets, material requisitions, installation details, wiring and loop diagrams, control narratives, and instrument location plans, as required
• Support schedule development and coordination for small capital projects and collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to assemble construction work packages
• Participate in field activities during construction and commissioning for daily operations and Turnarounds
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and 4DX methodologies to enhance production and reliability across the Horizon site.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Upcoming 2027 graduate from a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Program
• Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a Member In Training immediately upon graduation
• Prior co-op or internship experience in instrumentation, controls, or industrial operations is an asset
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent with a reasonably clean driver’s abstract
   

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 
• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta.
• First class camp facilities
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Extensive career development opportunities:
  • Informal mentoring to help you grow and succeed
  • Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning
  • Professional membership association fees covered

Check out our Compensation & Benefits to learn more about what we have to offer!

Your application must include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (in ONE PDF document).

About the company

Many of our students are successfully hired for permanent positions upon graduation. Our structured New Graduate Developmental Programs exemplifies our mandate to develop and advance our people. We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Canada's Future Workforce and also 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.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!

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.