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Process Controls Engineer

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Cenovus Energy logoCenovus Energy · OH Lima
Full-timeOn-site1d ago
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About the role

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide new and maintain existing DCS control scheme designs, control configurations, alarm configurations and operator graphics that meet refinery guidelines and provide improved reliability/safety for ongoing plant operations
  • Participate in Design Review, P&ID's Review, Engineering Milestone Review, MOC, Investigation, Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) Study, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) processes
  • Provide Project Engineering support in accordance with sites standards and practices and provide ease of maintenance and increased reliability to the refinery
  • Develop control schemes in accordance with site standards that allow for ease of use for operations and maintainability and reliably for the Area Business Team Process Controls Engineers
  • Specify and procure DCS Hardware in accordance with site standard hardware

Requirements

  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • 4+ y ears of direct refinery Process Controls experience or other closely related experience
  • Knowledge of job or industry specific practices or processes; critical/unique skills/knowledge: Proficient technical skills and knowledge of refinery operations, process flows, coordination, and systems
  • MBA, PMP Certification, or Professional Engineer License 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 application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT JULY 3, 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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  • 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 .

Benefits

We're committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:Generous paid vacationAnnual bonusRetirement savings plan matchingLong-term incentives*Medical & dental coverageLife insuranceDisability benefitsEmployee assistance programVirtual healthcare coverageGenerous leave of absence programsFitness membership reimbursement*Eligibility for Total Rewards varies by position. This role may not be eligible for all Total Rewards offerings.Our development philosophyWe 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 offeringsEducation assistance for additional developmentOpportunities to work on special projectsLeadership development programs for emerging and established leadersWe actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections acrossHealth insuranceDental insurancePaid time offPerformance bonus

Additional Information

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 07/04/2026 About this opportunity: Cenovus Energy is seeking a new Process Controls Engineer for the Lima Refinery with a strong attention to detail, ability to learn, and the flexibility to adjust to changes based on plant priorities. The role will ensure that DCS Regulatory/Supervisory Controls, Operator Graphics, Alarm System, Process Historian and PI are designed and implemented in accordance with refinery standards to maintain, optimize and continue safe operation. This position will also manage Budget Adherence, Schedule Adherence, PSM compliance, Alarm Performance and Control Scheme Implementation. The Process Controls Engineer's level of problem-solving will vary with tenure & maturity in the position. This role requires complex problem solving skills to assist Operations and Process Engineering in diagnosing and developing solutions to refinery operational issues.

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