Posted: June 16, 2026
Maintenance Technician at Canadian Natural Resources, Fort McMurray is listed at Canadian Natural Resources in Fort McMurray, AB. The Beaver Board aggregates this opening from the employer's career page — apply using the button below to reach the official application. Browse more jobs at Canadian Natural Resources.
This Maintenance Technician – Pipefitter role at Canadian Natural Resources in Fort McMurray, Alberta, involves installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment within the Secondary Upgrader and Sulphur Department. Key duties include executing maintenance plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting site safety programs. Candidates require an Alberta Journeyman or Red Seal Pipefitter/Steamfitter certificate and 5-10 years of heavy industrial experience. This is a safety-sensitive position on a 7x7, 12-hour shift schedule.
Canadian Natural Resources, a proud leader in Canada’s energy industry, is actively seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician – Pipefitter for their Horizon U2 site in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This incredible opportunity allows you to demonstrate and further develop your pipefitter skill set by installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining essential equipment within the Secondary Upgrader and Sulphur Department. You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with both Canadian Natural’s rigorous internal standards and broader industry standards and procedures, contributing to the integrity of operations. A significant aspect of this position involves actively supporting, participating in, and driving the overall safety program, enhancing safety awareness, and contributing to site-specific safety targets. The successful candidate will execute a detailed and thorough maintenance plan, applying extensive knowledge of maintenance procedures and engineering standards to ensure all projects adhere to compliance. This commitment to doing things right is a core value. Your responsibilities will also include inspecting, examining, and testing installed systems and pipelines using various methods such, as pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing equipment, and observation. Furthermore, you will be proficient in reading and interpreting full-scale drawings of pipe systems, line classes, supports, and related equipment, meticulously following Isometrics and P&ID’s. The role also encompasses rigging and lifting components, along with torquing and tensioning bolted joints, ensuring accurate report filling as required.
To excel in this Maintenance Technician role at Canadian Natural, candidates must possess an Alberta Journeyman or Red Seal Pipefitter or Steamfitter trades certificate. A minimum of five to ten years of progressive experience working as a Pipefitter or Steamfitter within a heavy industrial environment is essential for successfully executing complex maintenance tasks. Well-developed communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required to collaborate effectively, alongside the crucial ability to work independently within a dynamic work environment. Canadian Natural Resources fosters a robust culture that focuses on developing people, encouraging teamwork, and consistently doing things right, all while maintaining an environment of fun and integrity. The company offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes stock options, a company-matched stock savings plan, and annual bonuses. Employees benefit from 100% employer-paid extended health, dental, and vision benefits, and may be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy or for additional premiums. A company-sponsored fly-in/fly-out program from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta, is available, alongside first-class camp facilities. The organization also provides a Health & Wellness Spending Account, multiple volunteer opportunities within the community, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program, demonstrating their deep commitment to the well-being of their people. Canadian Natural is proud to be recognized as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers for 2025 and 2026, reflecting their dedication to their workforce and their significant impact on the natural resources sector, ensuring that their operations are conducted with the utmost care for both the environment and their team.
