MAKE YOUR MARK WHILE YOU GROW YOUR CAREER
At Canadian Natural we believe our employees are the key to unlocking asset potential. As one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in the world, our balanced asset mix creates opportunity for people who want to be part of a challenging and competitive industry. Join our team as we create value through innovation. 

Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is a world class asset offering countless opportunities to advance your career. Comprised of surface oil sands mining and bitumen upgrading facilities, this vast project offers challenging opportunities in an environment where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. Apply your abilities using industry leading technologies and contribute to the success of the Horizon Oil Sands.

COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN - ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - LOCATION PREMIUMS -RELOCATION - FLY IN/FLY OUT AND CAMP PROGRAM!

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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 Accommodations Program with charter flights from Calgary or Edmonton


YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
Our Horizon Oil Sands operation is expanding with project spending forecasted at approximately $2 - 2.5 billion each year for the next several years.

Our QA team is comprised of compact multi-disciplinary teams working on challenging and varied combination both of project service and operational business. As a QA Specialist you can expect to work with a wide range of operations and project teams, contractors and manufacturers, to work outside of your specialised discipline at times and to develop new skills. Working with the Canadian Natural QA team will enable you to use your quality and technical expertise to ensure code compliant, safe, accurate and high-quality operations, maintenance and project activity.
• As a key member of the team, the QA Specialist – Electrical and Instrumentation will apply industry experience to define, develop, review and apply to the Horizon Oil Sands Major Project QA program
• Support the implementation and administration of project quality assurance while continuously monitoring programs/procedures
• Provide guidance and expertise in the utilization of various inspection technologies, on application of regulatory requirements, industry codes and company standards
• Implement Audit Program to measure quality performance of contractors and suppliers
• Assist contractors in achieving win - win outcome
• Contribute your expertise and hands on experience through the project life cycle from construction to commissioning and start-up and maximizing plant reliability with:
   o Power distribution switchgear
   o Motor control centers
   o VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
   o Electrical heat trace installations
   o DCS (Distributed Control Systems), SAP and other instrument installations
   o Other electrical equipment specifications

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
Working closely with many diverse disciplines including project managers, purchasing, engineering, operations, maintenance and contractors, the QA Specialist will:
• Conduct compliance audits, both internally and externally, to verify conformance with the Project quality requirements
• Assist in the maintenance of a database which tracks all quality records, and any other technical records as required to support reliability and integrity efforts
• Resolve day-to-day QA issues as they arise and report issues to management
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement to influence the overall success of the project
• Support the implementation and administration of project quality assurance while continuously monitoring programs/procedures
• Provide guidance and expertise in the utilization of various inspection technologies
• Provide guidance on application of regulatory requirements, industry codes and Horizon Standards
• Implement Audit Program to measure quality performance of contractors and suppliers
• Act as a key part of the overall QA and Project Management Team, working closely with many diverse disciplines including project managers, purchasing, engineering, operations, maintenance and contractors

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Typically 10+ years of related industry experience with a Red Seal Electrical ticket and preferably an instrumentation ticket
• Familiarity with and understanding of:
   o Working in both QA and Electrician roles
   o Canadian Electrical Codes (CSA)
   o Audits to ISO 19011 of new project construction - ISO 9000/10911/14001 training courses recognized as an advantage
   o Power transmissions, distribution, substation transformers, building electrical system, DCS, PLC, DeltaV, fiber optics, installation of switchgear and heat tracing
   o Engineered drawings and Bill of Materials
   o Supervision of contractors
   o Performing an inspection function to written standards and procedures within an Owner Program and ensuring compliance to industry standards and government regulations

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value.  We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To see related Quality Assurance roles at CNRL, visit: www.cnrl-careers.com/jobs/Quality-Assurance

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