Staff Site OT DCS Systems Technologist ​/ Engineer

Worker Type:
Employee Job Post End Date: 09/07/2026

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator, OT Site Systems, the role of Staff Site OT DCS Systems Technologist / Engineer is to provide Level 1 support for on-site industrial control system (ICS) and break fix of critical control system components at our Thermal asset(s) to maintain system health.

While this vacancy is currently at Sunrise this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the three Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Foster Creek, or Christina Lake North, based on business need).

• This is a full-time employee position working a shift of 11.5 hrs./day; 7 days on 7 days off ; 2-week cycle.

• Sunrise is located approximately 100 km northeast of the City of Fort McMurray and is a fly in/ fly out remote camp-based position
• Sunrise has full-service camp facilities
• Cenovus will provide transportation to Sunrise from designated hubs out of Calgary and Edmonton
• At the Sunrise site, employees will be provided comfortable camp accommodations and recreational amenities

• Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations
• Foster Creek and Christina Lake has full-service camp facilities
• Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton
• Christina Lake is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB. and Lac La Biche, AB

• Responsible for the on-site health monitoring, high system availability, preventative maintenance, and break fix of:
  • DCS, PLC and SIS Hardware and Software
    • Delta V, Rockwell, ABB
  • OT Technology customized for Control System Infrastructure
    • Virtualization (Hyper V & VMWare)
    • Domains
    • Virtual Desktops & Applications
  • Networking and Security
    • Basic Cisco Configuration
    • Industrial Networks, ethernet IP, Modbus
  • Cyber Security Operations
    • Patch Management
    • Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Technology & Lifecycle Management
    • Maintain Installed Inventory Database
    • Parts management
• Provide appropriate levels of documentation to support the repeatability of OT tasks and assist in skill development and knowledge transfer of team members
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to support implementation of MOCs, new projects, and technologies.
• Participate in emergency response, continuity, and recovery.

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Minimum 12 years as a P.Eng or as a Technologist working in the Instrumentation, Automation and Control System field with a broad level of experience.
• Experience with the Engineering, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance functions of a production facility.
• Demonstrated design, implementation, and operational knowledge of integrated plant control systems (DeltaV, Rockwell).
• Experience with work management systems (SAP, Service-Now).

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

As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments.

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.

Note:
The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 7, 2026.

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…