What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Controls Engineer position at Cenovus Energy?
Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 05/02/2026
About this opportunity:
Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer for our Superior Refinery that will work closely with the Operations, Process, Reliability, Maintenance and Project teams to support day-to-day operations and long-term improvements to the refinery control system. Responsibilities will include development of process control strategies, optimization, and troubleshooting of DCS/APC/SIS/PLC applications, support of the alarm management system, and monitoring control system performance. Other duties will include project support, support of the Management of Change process, HAZOP participation, developing operator training materials, and conducting operator training.
Interested in working in Superior? Learn more!
What you’ll do:
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT MAY 1, 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.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.
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 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.
Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
The Cenovus Experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:
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:
Our culture
Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.
To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.
The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.
If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.
Job Post End Date: 05/02/2026
About this opportunity:
Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer for our Superior Refinery that will work closely with the Operations, Process, Reliability, Maintenance and Project teams to support day-to-day operations and long-term improvements to the refinery control system. Responsibilities will include development of process control strategies, optimization, and troubleshooting of DCS/APC/SIS/PLC applications, support of the alarm management system, and monitoring control system performance. Other duties will include project support, support of the Management of Change process, HAZOP participation, developing operator training materials, and conducting operator training.
Interested in working in Superior? Learn more!
What you’ll do:
- Design and implementation of control system (DCS, SIS & PLC) hardware and software
- Control system technical troubleshooting and provide support to operations
- Advanced Process Control & Safety Instrumented System monitoring and performance
- Support all aspects of capital/operational projects, impacting the refinery control system
- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Process Control System health checks & monitoring
- Conduct loop tuning for optimal refinery process & operations
- Support Alarm Management/Alarm Rationalization and dynamic alarming activities
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering with a Process Controls emphasis or an Instrument Technician with a Process Controls emphasis required
- 8 years of experience in the Process Controls field or closely related discipline required
- DCS Project Design, Management and Commissioning experience
- Process Control optimization, analytical and alarm management experience
- Previous oil and gas industry related experience or refining/petrochemical experience
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT MAY 1, 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.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.
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 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.
Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
The Cenovus Experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:
- 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
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
Our culture
- Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
- Our values:
- Protect what matters
- Do it right
- Make it better
- Do it together
- Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
- Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
- Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.
- Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.
We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.
To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.
The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.
If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.