Electrician - Canadian Natural Resources, Fort McMurray

Position summary

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.

The Electrical Journeyman is responsible for the safe maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and commissioning of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems supporting operations within the Business Unit. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of plant electrical assets while supporting safe and efficient production.

Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Shift Technicians, and Contractors, the Electrical Journeyman provides hands-on technical expertise in the diagnosis and resolution of electrical equipment issues. The successful candidate will be accountable for executing preventive and corrective maintenance activities, supporting equipment reliability initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts across the site.

We are seeking candidates for two Electrician opportunities. Experience in one of the following operating areas is considered a strong asset:

• Utilities Position: Experience working in utility operations and maintenance environments, including cogeneration facilities, boilers, steam systems, power generation, and associated electrical equipment.
• Froth Position: Experience working in hydrocarbon processing environments, particularly within froth treatment, extraction, or other oil sands production areas.

Key duties

Key accountabilities and responsibilities for this role include:

• Proficient in the use of electrical testing and diagnostic equipment, including transformer test systems (turns ratio and winding resistance), relay test sets, Megger/Ductor, and AC/DC Hi-Pot testing equipment
• Experienced with power system equipment and support systems, including battery testing equipment, VFDs, UPS systems, battery chargers, generators, and hydraulic crimping/Hypress equipment up to 40 tons
• Familiarity with industrial control systems is an asset, including PLC, DCS, and SIS platforms such as Modbus, Foxboro, and Honeywell
• Experienced in performing maintenance, testing, and diagnostics on power transformers, including winding resistance testing, turns ratio testing, and oil sampling
• Skilled in testing and troubleshooting protective relays, including feeder, transformer, generator, motor, and ground fault relays, as well as power distribution components such as cables, CTs, VTs, and NGRs
• Proficient in maintaining and supporting critical electrical equipment, including VFDs, UPS systems, and associated low- and medium-voltage infrastructure
• Experienced in performing low- and medium-voltage switching operations, executing complex switching orders, and responding effectively to electrical equipment trips and incidents with sound decision-making under pressure
• Team-oriented electrician with a strong work ethic, motivated to support all aspects of the Electrical department and work effectively in small, collaborative teams

Qualifications

What you bring to the role:

• Journeyman Electrician with 10+ years of oil sands/oil site experience in electrical maintenance, construction, and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of site safety and compliance requirements, including permitting, ground disturbance, H₂S, confined space, mine driving, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and rigging/lifting
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and execute construction work packages and technical documentation
• Experienced in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing low- and medium-voltage electrical systems
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and adherence to site procedures and regulatory requirements
• Effective team player with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in demanding industrial environments
• All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.