Senior Process Safety Engineer

## Senior Process Safety Engineer Apply locations:
US-WI-Superior time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 1, 2026 (29 days left to apply) job requisition :
R-410453

Worker Type:
Employee Job Post End Date: 08/01/2026
** About this opportunity:
** Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer to lead the process safety initiatives to support a zero-harm work environment by mitigating risk and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to address process safety issues at our Superior, WI refinery. Relocation will be provided.
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* What you’ll do:

*** Ensure regulatory compliance with U.S. process safety requirements, including OSHA PSM (29 CFR ) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP).
* Lead and support refinery process safety programs, providing technical safety and engineering expertise across PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, MAH, and Management of Change (MOC).
* Drive continuous improvement of process safety systems, workflows, and assurance mechanisms to ensure consistent and effective implementation.
* Serve as a change agent, embedding process safety principles across the organization and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
* Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses, identifying lessons learned and preventing recurrence of major incidents.
* Coordinate and oversee audits (internal, third‐party, insurance), ensuring gap identification, tracking, and timely close‐out of corrective actions.
* Partner with site leadership and HSE leadership to identify and mitigate key risks, advance safety systems, and set, measure, and analyze occupational and process safety performance goals.
** Who you are:
*** Legally authorized to work in the US
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Science, or Safety/Environmental Discipline
* 12+ years' experience in process engineering, technical safety, or process safety engineering in oil and gas or chemicals
* Subject matter expert of US regulations, specifically the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR ) and EPA RMP Rule
* In depth familiarity with MOC, PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, and major accident hazard (MAH) methodologies and good practices
* Demonstrated experience in facilitating MOC, HAZOP/PHA, and LOPA
* Proficient in Root Cause Analysis methodologies and incident investigation leadership
* Experience in contractor safety, auditing, and emergency response

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

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT April 30, 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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* Who we are:

** 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…