Posted 2 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator
@ CNRL Professional
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
CNRL Professional is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Albian Mine Operations team at the Horizon Oil Sands site near Fort McMurray, Alberta. The role operates haul trucks, dozers, excavators, shovels, loaders and graders on a 7 x 7, 12-hour shift schedule. Pay is competitive with stock options, annual bonuses and a 100% employer-paid extended health package; the posting states a deadline of November 18, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Operate haul trucks, dozers, excavators, shovels, loaders and graders
- Maintain safe, steady and reliable equipment operations
- Follow Canadian Natural health and safety requirements and FLHA and hazard ID tools
- Comply with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act and environmental standards
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalency
- Experience operating heavy equipment in a mining or oil sands environment
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Visa sponsorship, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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CNRL Professional
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 71 |
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! Bring your heavy equipment operating experience to our Mine Operations team at Albian. Reporting to the Shift Team Lead, you will contribute to safe and reliable operations by operating a variety of heavy equipment and supporting the team in achieving its operational goals.
- Job location: Horizon Oil Sands Site - Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shift
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: November 18, 2026
Key Accountabilities:
- Responsible for safe, steady and reliable operations of the following equipment, not limited to:
- Haul Truck (797,793,789,785)
- Dozer (D11, D10)
- Backhoe
- Grader (24H/M, 16 H/M)
- Excavator (Hitatchi EX 2500, Komatsu PC3000)
- Loaders (CAT 980, 938K, 988)
- Shovels (Bucyrus 495, Hitatchi EX 8000)
- Comply with all Health and Safety Requirements established by Canadian Natural including the use of Canadian Natural’s Safety Management System tools such as FLHA’s, Hazard ID’s and WSO’s
- Comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for the Province of Alberta and environmental standards
What You Bring to the Role:
- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalency
- Experience operating a heavy equipment in a mining/oil sands environment
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
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.
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.
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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.
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