Posted: June 17, 2026
Thermal Production Engineer at Canadian Natural Resources, Calgary is listed at Canadian Natural Resources in Calgary, 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.
Canadian Natural Resources, a prominent leader in Canada’s energy industry, is seeking a dedicated Thermal Production Engineer to join their dynamic team in Calgary, Alberta. This role offers a significant opportunity for professional growth and development within their thermal business area, which is highly active in SAGD, steam flood, and CSS depletion methods. The successful candidate will contribute to innovation and long-term value by applying proven subsurface engineering methods and field operations. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this position encourages innovative ideas and offers invaluable experience in optimizing thermal production strategies. Canadian Natural is committed to fostering a culture of integrity, teamwork, and continuous learning, making it an ideal environment for an engineering professional eager to make a substantial mark in the energy sector. This is a chance to be a key player in a company recognized as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers.
As a Thermal Production Engineer, your primary focus will be on maximizing asset value through effective depletion strategies and rigorous production surveillance. You will work closely with operations teams to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operations of Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), Steam Flood (SF), and Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) wells. This includes daily troubleshooting and identifying opportunities to optimize production and reduce operating costs. A critical aspect of the role involves developing, maintaining, and monitoring well and formation integrity programs to ensure long-term operational success. Furthermore, you will be responsible for evaluating, recommending, planning, and executing well workovers. Participation in the planning of new development phases is also expected, offering a clear path for career progression into a Production Development role within the engineering team. Your expertise will be vital in driving the natural resource development forward.
Candidates for this Thermal Production Engineer position should possess a Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Energy, or Petroleum Engineering. A minimum of three years of relevant engineering experience is required, coupled with APEGA registration as a P.Eng. or EIT; junior or intermediate petroleum industry experience is considered a valuable asset. The role demands strong analytical capabilities, with a keen interest in data analytics and visualization, and any experience with software such as Excel VBA, Tableau, Power BI, or Python will be beneficial. Knowledge of related disciplines, including drilling, completions, facilities engineering, artificial lift systems, subsurface wellbore design, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics, would also be an advantage. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player, driven to solve complex problems, eager to learn, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. A Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent is also necessary for this safety-sensitive position. This extensive experience in engineering principles is crucial for success.
