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.
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Work Environment:
What you’ll do:
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
Who you are:
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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Who we are:
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.
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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
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 benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
Our development philosophy
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
We 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 company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.
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.
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.
Equal opportunity employer
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.
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