Sr. Instrumentation and Electrical Maintenance Planner

Worker Type:
Employee Job Post End Date: 10/08/2026

Cenovus is seeking a Sr. Instrumentation and Electrical Maintenance Planner to join the team at our Lima refinery. This role is responsible for reviewing, estimating, purchasing and keeping a record of all work requests; which includes requests for labor, tools, material and equipment. This position plays a fundamental role in planning work activities, ensuring safe work practices and ensuring company policies and procedures are adhered to.

In addition, the person in this position is expected to perform all duties in accordance with the COIMS (Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System) framework.

• Manage work requests received from and authorized by maintenance service users.
• Coordinate all details relation to completion of work requests—Work Scope, Labor, Tools, Material and Equipment. (This includes management of work order reporting by the tracking and recording of all costs associated with specific work orders.)
• Plan, estimate costs and request the staff, material and equipment necessary for approved work requests.
• Ensure work plans follow safety practices, procedures and company policies.
• Manage maintenance records essential for the Planning and Scheduling Department to provide effective operations.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Crafts, Operations and Purchasing Departments in a proactive manner to coordinate and schedule the planned work to achieve maximum efficiency and cost management.

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, and Journeyman Certificate required;
  Engineering Technology, Construction Technology or Construction Management an asset.
• 8+ years of related experience in a refinery or petrochemical plant, including experience in planning and scheduling maintenance work required; supervisory experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in ordering material and services, preparing and evaluating bid packages, and developing contracts with suppliers/vendors.
• 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 OCTOBER 7TH, 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.

• 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.

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.

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