| AT CANADIAN NATURAL, WE ARE PROUD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR PEOPLE Our goal has always been to run our business and run it well, executing on our projects and creating value for our shareholders. That is what we have focused on for the past twenty years, and it is what we continue to focus on. Today the efforts of over 4000 employees have helped us become a leading senior oil and gas exploration and production company.We have a low-cost, diversified combination of assets in North America, the North Sea and Offshore West Africa, which enables us to generate significant value, even in challenging economic environments. Our balanced mix of natural gas, light oil, heavy oil, in-situ oil sands production, oil sands mining and associated upgrading facilities, represents one of the strongest and most diverse asset portfolios of any energy producer in the world. THE OPPORTUNITY: • The Advanced Process Control Engineer will help drive Horizon Oil Sands applications systems to Advanced Process Control (APC) systems to maximize efficiency and production performance from the Automation systems. • Demonstrate the use of superior industry standards by ensuring all applicable standards, best practices, specifications and regulations are met. • On the recently developed Horizon Oil Sands Plant, you have the opportunity to gain exposure and knowledge through the use of the latest advanced industry technology control systems. This position is based in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is eligible for: • Relocation to Calgary or Fort McMurray • Company Sponsored Fly In/Fly Out and Camp Accommodation Program with charter flights available from Calgary or Edmonton HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? Coming to this role, you will have the chance to advance your professional career in the following areas: • Provide continuing support in the area of process control and interfacing with the Distributed Control System (DCS). • Function as a control expert, consulting with process and operations to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the assigned upgrading process control areas. • Contribute to the selection and development of the Advanced Process Control (APC) applications and Real Time Optimization (RTO) applications to create the highest level of production performance. • Implement and maintain basic, intermediate and advanced level process control strategies. • Generate ideas for improvement projects, including measurement of benefits and development of project cost/benefit analyses. • Assist in the simulation, modeling and optimization studies of the units. • Ensure controls are aligned with plant optimization direction. • Work closely with end users to train personnel on the effective use of the systems. HEALTH AND SAFETY: At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. Our commitment is to ensure the safety of employees, the public, protecting the environment and developing and maintaining positive relationships in the communities in which we operate. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ. | |
| Status: | Staff |
| Location: | Calgary, Edmonton, or Fort McMurray, AB, CANADA |
| Advert Published: | 5 Apr 2011 |
| Expiry date: | 21 Apr 2011 |
| OilCareers Ref. No.: | J446961 |
