Labour Relations Advisor


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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. 

Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is an exciting part of our growth.  Full production capacity for Phase 1 is 110,000 bbl/d of fully upgraded, light, sweet synthetic crude oil.  We will see incremental production gains throughout the completion of future expansion and debottlenecking, with targeted full facility capacity of approximately 250,000 bbl/d.  Further phases of expansion will bring the ultimate capacity to 500,000 bbl/d.

COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN - ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - LOCATION PREMIUMS - RELOCATION - FLY IN/FLY OUT AND CAMP PROGRAM!
Please select the WHAT WE OFFER tab on http://careers.cnrl.com/Horizon to learn more about our competitive compensation plan!

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

Position Summary

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Labour Relations Advisor will liaise with contractors at the Horizon Oil Sands for maintenance, operations and expansion projects on site ensuring the needs of Canadian Natural are met and that the company values are adhered to in our dealings with both organized and non-organized labour working towards stable plant production and completion of projects on time and on budget with zero safety incidents.
    * Contribute to the successful operation and growth of the site using your expertise in the areas of: 
    * Labour relations, legislation and policies  
    * Collective agreement administration and interpretation
    * Labour relations issue prevention and resolution

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? 
* Liaise and coordinate on Labour Relations matters representing the owner with all contractors
* Evaluate and communicate risks opportunities of various labour/employee relations approaches to ensure appropriate decisions are made
* Take a "hands-on" supportive role in labour/employee relations issue prevention and/or resolution
* Maintain relationships with key external organizations, institutions, associations and governmental agencies that affect labour/employee relations
* Be a member of the Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) and participate in site emergency response and planning activities

QUALIFICATIONS:
* 5 years of labour and employee relations experience, including experience with labour relations on a major industrial project involving construction and building trade unions
* A high level of construction knowledge combined with exposure to labour legislation
* Knowledge of Provincial and Federal labour relations practices
* Diploma or Degree in related discipline preferred with superior communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

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.

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