Process Control Engineer / Technologist

About this opportunity:

The Process Control Engineer / Technologist is part of the Operations Technology (OT) Integrity and Integration team. This role will be key to providing engineering support to our established Risk Management programs. This includes alarm management, process control performance, boundary management, operations situation awareness, automated prescriptive and functional safety.

The successful applicant will have an aptitude and curiosity in developing a wide breadth of knowledge within OT, Automation and Process Control fields. With an emphasis on engineering, safety, governance and the ability to manage a variety of initiatives.

This is a full-time employee position based in Calgary with a 50% travel requirement supporting our Canadian Thermal Facilities (Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Lloyd Thermal, and Sunrise)

What you’ll do:

• Optimize alarm system performance in accordance with Alarm Management Philosophy and design / alarm rationalization / suppression techniques

• Control loop performance management which includes bad actor identification and problem resolution, loop tuning, and development of process control strategies

• Implement and maintain control and shutdown strategies on the automation systems

• Participate in facility-based Process Hazard Analysis as Operations Technology representation

• Support OT business opportunity identification, development, and project management through the management of change processes and Engineering Work Package (EWP) development

• Manage FCCL facility I/O allocation program

• Maintain and develop OT Thermal Recovery specifications, job Instructions, guidelines, knowledge base articles, drawings and procedures

• Support alarm and control loop management data collection, distribution, integrity, and analysis to drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance improvements

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Engineer or Technologist with a background in Process Control and Instrumentation

• Must be eligible for registration with APEGA or ASET

• 2+ years progressive experience related to the role

• Demonstrated aptitude of maintaining Operations Risk Management Programs - Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance, High Performance HMI and Operating Boundaries

• Appropriate experience and proficiency in process control, instrumentation, control and safety systems, networking applications, and programming concepts

• Experience with the Engineering, Operation & Maintenance functions of a Thermal Recovery facility is considered an asset

• Familiarity with Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, and Rockwell control systems, as well as OT applications such as historians, ticket-based work management systems, and remote connectivity is considered an asset

• Experience with Hexagon Plant State Integrity software is considered an asset

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 8, 2025.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

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Who we are:

Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)

• Health & dental benefits

• Substantial mental health coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee family assistance

• Virtual healthcare coverage

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings

• Education assistance for additional development

• Opportunities to work on special projects

• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes-for employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters

  • Do it right

  • Make it better

  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).

  • Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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