Senior Process and Technical Safety Engineer

Worker Type:
Employee

Job Post End Date: 09/26/2026

Cenovus Energy is now hiring for a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer who will be accountable for the overall implementation and application of Process Safety as a competency within the US Refineries & for supporting policy development/application beyond the US. This role will serve as the US Region's leading SME and thought leader in the field of Process Safety;

will also play a dual role in leading the company's overall PSM expertise with Canadian counterpart(s).

• Lead Process Safety as a competency across the US Refineries-owning methodology development, regulatory and code interpretation, and industry policy representation
• Build and develop competent, capable Process Safety Engineers trained in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID, etc.)
• Design, deliver, and maintain a comprehensive risk-training suite for site personnel, including QA/QC of site deliverables and the ongoing development of new team members
• Champion and safeguard key risk standards across the organization (PHA standard, RMP compliance, etc.)
• Directly conduct/coordinate centrally managed third-party studies (Facility Siting, Fire Hazard Analysis, etc.)
• Drive and support assurance audits within the PSM space

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required
• 16+ years working directly in a Process Safety role or closely related discipline required
• 10+ years within Oil and Gas/Petrochemicals considered an asset
• Functional Safety Engineer Certification considered an asset
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs for a chemical/oil and gas operator, and conducting LOPA analyses with translation into SIL requirements required
• Experience in process safety information auditing or RAG/AGEP verification required
• Experience in consequence modelling required (experience with PHAST software considered an asset)
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, and CCPS codes & US regulations required
• Familiarity with RMP compliance required
• Experience with Fire Hazard Analysis techniques, QRA and facility siting studies, Barrier Health / Safety Critical Element / Bowtie / HAZID concepts, and PSM in projects 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 Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT SEPTEMBER 25, 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.

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 downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

Other 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.

• Generous paid vacation
• Annual bonus
• Retirement savings plan matching
• Long-term incentives
• Medical & dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Virtual healthcare coverage
• Generous leave of absence programs
• Fitness membership reimbursement

Eligibility for Total Rewards varies by position. This role may not be eligible for all Total Rewards offerings.

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

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