Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career! The Mechanical Engineer provides technical guidance and input across all mechanical engineering aspects of design, operation, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional regulations, relevant industry standards, and best practices. The role supports Thermal Oil Sands and Conventional oil and gas surface facilities, as well as capital projects, including brownfield and greenfield developments, and management of change (MOC) operational projects.
- Job location: Calgary, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: June 3, 2026
Please note: This is a 1-year contract opportunity with the possibility of extension or permanent position.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide technical review, critique, and engineering expertise to EPCs and external contractors in the development of engineering deliverables
- Review, oversee, and approve internally completed engineering work, including authentication of professional work products as required
- Evaluate and approve concessions and deviations from internal engineering standards
- Support Asset Integrity teams with code-related inspections, fitness-for-service assessments, and piping and vessel registrations and modifications
- Participate in and lead mechanical discipline contributions during Process Hazard Assessments (PHA), Risk Assessments, and Design Safety Reviews
- Support the development and implementation of mechanical standards and procedures (including piping, valves, and static equipment), and mentor Engineers and Engineers-in-Training to build technical capability
What You Bring to the Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10–20+ years of relevant industry experience in the mechanical discipline, with a focus on static equipment and piping (design, calculations, analysis, and technical documentation review)
- Extensive project experience within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), with strong preference for SAGD/CSS thermal oil sands experience in Alberta
- Experience in detailed design and fabrication environments, including equipment packaging, with additional exposure to rotating equipment considered an asset
- Broad mechanical expertise, including familiarity with pipelines, rotating equipment, and strong understanding of interdisciplinary interfaces
- Professional registration (or eligibility) with APEGA, EGBC, or APEGS, along with strong knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards, and proven communication, facilitation, and continuous improvement skills
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Extensive career development opportunities
- Access to multiple learning platforms
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.
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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.