Field Lead Operator

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.

Are you a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high-quality work? If so, Canadian Natural has an amazing team waiting for you. Reporting to the Production Foreman, the Field Lead Operator is primarily responsible for front line leadership focusing on safely executing production opportunities, while ensuring a high level of project readiness.

Managing day-to-day operations while interfacing with Safety, Integrity, Environmental and various Engineering disciplines is both rewarding and challenging. Looking for your direction to actively promote a facts and data decision-making culture.

This role requires minimum 80% of the time to be on site with the balance of time in the office.

Job location: Progress Gas Plant, Ksituan and Spring Lake fields The successful applicant will be expected to live in the Grande Prairie, Spirit River or Dawson Creek area

The successful applicant will be expected to live in the Grande Prairie, Spirit River or Dawson Creek area

Shift schedule: 8 days on, 6 days off - 10 hours per shift

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline: October 13, 2026

Provide daily mentorship to team members with a clear display towards operational, technical, financial and safety excellence, as well as environmental responsibility

Provide hands-on competency SOCT training to team members

Assist with monitoring production volumes, working closely with a cross-functional team to maintain runtime performance > 97%

Utilize Continuous Improvement techniques and processes to support the areas’ safety, production, financial and environmental targets

Assist with monitoring compressor, facility, battery, and plant throughput relative to capability and initiate actions to optimize, correct deficiencies, and resolve operational problems

Provide local scheduling and supervision of projects as directed by the Production Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, or Assistant Foreman

High school diploma/GED required

10+ years of oil & gas industry experience

GPO (Gas Plant Operator A-D) and/or PFO (Production Field Operations A-D) or a Journeyperson certificate or a Technology diploma

Power Engineering and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification will be considered an asset

Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven safety track record with consecutive years of strong performance

Familiarity with and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and training & teaching best practices

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.