Lab Technologist

Cenovus Energy; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Laboratory Technologist to join the Foster Creek Lab team in Alberta. You will analyze oil, gas and water samples and maintain lab instruments, while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a 2-year diploma or BSc in Chemistry, 2+ years lab experience, and knowledge of analytical instrumentation. Travel to other Oil Sands sites may be required, with a shift-based full-time schedule and site accommodations provided.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 2-year diploma in Chemical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory.
• Experience in SAGD considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and non-routine lab testing and data entry, when necessary.
• Thorough understanding of testing procedures and instruments.
• Maintain Main Lab by ensuring instruments are calibrated and stocked with chemical inventory and consumables.
• Ensure daily Quality Assurance and Quality Control is performed, documented, and charted for all lab instruments/equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrument/technical issues and document outcomes.
• Identify issues impacting safety, environment or production.
• Report safety issues and contribute to safety improvements at Foster Creek.
• Maintain records of reference standards, materials, and certificates.
• Verify test methods and reference standards align with Lab standards.
• Identify and lead efforts to improve processes and procedures.
• Support other business requirements from Lab Coordinator.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Lab testing

Data entry

Education

Diploma in Chemical Technology

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Job description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 09/08/2026

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Laboratory Coordinator, we are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technologist to join our Foster Creek Lab team. This self-motivated individual will be responsible for analyzing oil, gas and water samples from the Foster Creek Facility.

While this vacancy is currently at Foster Creek this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Christina Lake North, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need).

Work Environment

This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation

All Oil Sands Operations sites have full-service camp facilities and recreational amenities.

Transportation

Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations.

Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB.

Christina Lake, Christina Lake North and Sunrise have service flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton. Saskatoon will become a service flight hub effective September1, 2026. There will also be bus transportation to these sites from La Corey, AB / Lac La Biche, AB effective September1, 2026.

What you'll do

• Carry out routine and non-routine lab testing and data entry, when necessary.
• Thorough understanding of testing procedures and instruments.
• Maintain Main Lab by ensuring instruments are calibrated and working correctly and chemical inventory and consumable supplies are stocked, when necessary.
• Ensure daily Quality Assurance and Quality Control is performed, documented, and charted for all lab instruments and/or equipment
• Troubleshoot instrument/technical issues along with the resulting documentation.
• Identify issues that impact safety, environment and/or production
• Report any safety issues that come up and help contribute to ideas for avoiding accidents and improving the overall safety at the Foster Creek facility.
• Maintain records of reference standards and materials used.
• Maintain all reference materials, standards, instrument and/or product certificates.
• Verify test methods and reference standards are in accordance with the Lab standards.
• Identify for and lead efforts to improve processes and procedures.
• Support any other business requirements determined by the Coordinator, Lab.

Who you are

• Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum2-year diploma in Chemical Technology or Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
• Minimum2 years of experience in a laboratory.
• Experience in SAGD considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of analytical instrumentation.

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

As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59PMMT September7, 2026.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

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 a