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Senior DCS Technologist

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Cenovus Energy logoCenovus Energy · Sk-lloydminster, Canada
Full-timeOn-site1w ago
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About the role

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 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. Cenovus's downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram . The Cenovus experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting for Refinery and Upgrader DCS systems, including Foxboro and DeltaV platforms
  • Lead and support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities for capital projects, turnarounds, and plant modifications
  • Interpret and develop technical documentation including control narratives, alarm philosophies, loop drawings, P&IDs, and construction work packages
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to resolve complex process control and operational issues safely and efficiently
  • Participate in HAZOPs, LOPAs, Management of Change (MOC), and reliability planning initiatives to support safe and reliable operations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, lifecycle planning, and modernization efforts to enhance DCS performance, reliability, and long-term sustainability

Requirements

  • Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
  • Legally authorized to work in Canada
  • Red Seal Journeyman Instrumentation Technician, Instrumentation Technologist, or completion of a related accredited Instrumentation diploma or degree program
  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant instrumentation and/or DCS experience within Oil & Gas refining or upgrading facilities
  • Strong working knowledge of industrial control systems, including DeltaV and/or Foxboro DCS platforms
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining process control and instrumentation systems in an operating industrial environment
  • Familiarity with CSA B149.3, AER Directive 017, and applicable industry standards is considered an asset
  • CET accreditation and field experience as an Instrumentation Technician are considered strong assets
  • 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 June 11, 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:Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)Health & dental benefitsSubstantial mental health coverageLife insuranceDisability benefitsEmployee family assistanceVirtual healthcare coverageOur 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 across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy compaHealth insuranceDental insurancePaid time off

Additional Information

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 06/12/2026 About this opportunity: Cenovus Energy is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior DCS Technologist to support the day-to-day operations of our Lloydminster downstream refining and upgrading assets. Working with DeltaV and Foxboro control systems, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by troubleshooting complex operational issues, supporting construction and commissioning activities, and contributing to major turnaround planning and execution. Interested in working in Lloydminster? Learn more! Work Environment: This position is located in Lloydminster and requires the successful candidate to live in the area This is a full-time employee position.

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