Area Geologist
Apply NowCompany: Canadian Natural
Location: Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8
Description:
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Are you flexible, adaptable and capable of working in a high pace environment where multitasking different priorities is essential? Do you enjoy a challenge and thrive in a team environment? Canadian Natural is seeking an Area Geologist to join our team in the Calgary office!
As the Area Geologist, you will be a key player in a dynamic and collaborative team of geoscientists and engineers, focused on optimizing and expanding production within a given area. You will use your proven experience of integrating geologic interpretations to develop current and future land bases, monitor competitor activity for new opportunities, and explore innovative technologies as they arise to unlock value for the company. If you're an energetic self-starter, with exceptional interpersonal/communication skills and a positive can-do attitude, make your mark while you grow your career and apply today!
Key Accountabilities:
What You Bring to the Role:
What We Offer:
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
About Us
We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.
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.
Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!
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.
The Opportunity:
Are you flexible, adaptable and capable of working in a high pace environment where multitasking different priorities is essential? Do you enjoy a challenge and thrive in a team environment? Canadian Natural is seeking an Area Geologist to join our team in the Calgary office!
As the Area Geologist, you will be a key player in a dynamic and collaborative team of geoscientists and engineers, focused on optimizing and expanding production within a given area. You will use your proven experience of integrating geologic interpretations to develop current and future land bases, monitor competitor activity for new opportunities, and explore innovative technologies as they arise to unlock value for the company. If you're an energetic self-starter, with exceptional interpersonal/communication skills and a positive can-do attitude, make your mark while you grow your career and apply today!
- Job location: Calgary, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
- Safety sensitive position: No
- Application deadline: April 30, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
- Work in a team environment to identify opportunities in areas with vast growth potential
- Create high quality geologic interpretations with other geologists, geophysicists, and petrophysicists
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and execute large horizontal well drilling programs
- Evaluate strategic A&D opportunities as they arise
- Integrate geologic data with production to identify optimization/workover opportunities
What You Bring to the Role:
- A minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with 5+ years of petroleum geology experience
- P.Geo. designation with APEGA, or eligible to register
- Excellent business aptitude and acumen
- Demonstrated problem solving, communication, organization, and team leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin stratigraphy and its clastic/carbonate depositional environments
- Experience planning and drilling horizontal wells
- Fluency in software such as AccuMap, GeoGraphix, Petrel, Starsteer, and Microsoft Office (Tableau and Power BI would be an asset)
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
- May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural's Relocation Policy
- 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Health & Wellness Spending Account
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
- Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
About Us
We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.
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.
Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!
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.