Manager, Health & Saftey Major Projects

Worker Type:
Employee Job Post End Date: 06/27/2026

About this opportunity:

The Manager, Health & Safety Major Projects is a field-based leadership role responsible for providing both technical expertise and functional Health & Safety (H&S) leadership across Major Projects portfolio in Western Canada and the United States. The successful candidate will champion the implementation and continuous improvement of H&S processes aligned with Cenovus’s Operational Integrity Management System (COIMS), ensuring full compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation and industry  this role, you will support and advance H&S programs across field operations, fostering a culture of safety excellence within a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment.

You will play a key role in driving consistent, high-quality safety performance across all aspects of Major Projects while supporting teams to deliver results safely and effectively.

Work Environment:

This is a full-time employee position working 9 days on and 5 days off shift rotation.

This role requires driving to our Oil Sands, Lloydminster and other operational sites in the portfolio, accommodation is provided while on shift.

What you’ll do:

Collaborate with the Director and field Construction & Commissioning Management Team to establish and deliver yearly strategic goals and objectives.

Provide leadership and development of 8-10 Senior Health & Safety Advisors that support Major Projects. These Advisors are located at all the Cenovus assets across Western Canada and the US.Collaborate across the organization to share standards and lessons learned and continuously improve the company’s performance.

Lead Health & Safety culture by example and provide leadership, feedback, and assistance to others. Role models a proactive approach to continuously improving health and safety performance.

Fostering collaboration between the Deployed H&S team and the Central H&S team, using multi-disciplinary support as a means for communication.

Facilitate and shape the field strategies and implementation tactics required to support Safe Work performance.

Manage performance and development of the Health & Safety direct reports through timely feedback and regular performance conversations. This is a team of high functioning, Senior Advisors.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

Legally authorized to work in Canada.

Experience in a leadership position.

Minimum 12 years' experience in the H&S function or Operations-based leadership; experience specific to oil & gas preferred.

CRSP, NCSO, EH&S diploma/certificate or a degree that is technically related to Major Projects (engineering, electrician, etc.).Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience in H&S, including expertise in planning and experience in driving industry leadership in H&S performance.

Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders with a strong focus on client service

Previous experience with, or exposure to, the development and implementation of safety standards or practices

Working knowledge of applicable H&S regulations, practices, and training

Strong working knowledge of OH&S legislation and industry standards.

Proven commitment to health & safety and a passionate desire to drive continuous improvement in these areas.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

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

Note:

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT Friday June 26th, 2026.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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