Laboratory Technician

Cenovus; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Lloydminster is looking for a Laboratory Technician responsible for conducting quality control testing on oil, water, and gas samples. The ideal candidate should possess relevant educational qualifications and have a minimum of 4 years of petroleum lab experience. This role emphasizes adaptability and attention to detail in a fast-paced lab environment, with a commitment to health and safety standards.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health & dental benefits

Substantial mental health coverage

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 4 years petroleum lab experience.
• Certified technologist designation or equivalent is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control testing on process and finished product samples.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure accurate data.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate lab instruments.

Skills

Advanced method / instrumentation troubleshooting skills

Experience in software and LIMS configuration

Education

Chemical Technology Diploma

Chemical Engineering Technology Diploma

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Tools

GC

ICP

IC

KF titrators

Job description

Worker Type : EmployeeJob Post End Date : 07 / 29 / 2025

About this opportunity :

Reporting to the Team Lead of the HLU Lab, the Laboratory Technician will be responsible for conducting quality control testing on process and finished product samples, including oil, water, and gas. This role plays a key part in monitoring samples from incoming crude to final products, supporting both process optimization and facility performance. The Laboratory Technician will also be responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring accurate, high-quality data is consistently provided to the operation.

This role is based in a dynamic, fast-paced laboratory setting where adaptability and attention to detail are key. The successful candidate must be comfortable working on their feet for extended periods and managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a physically active environment

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Work Environment :

• This position is located in Lloydminster, SK and requires the successful candidate to live in the area
• This is a full-time employee position working a 12-hour rotating day shift schedule

What you’ll do :

Analyze water and gas samples using IC, ICP, GC, distillation apparatus (atmospheric and vacuum), KF titrators, and manual titration methods.

Perform analysis oil samples including distillations, MCRT, XRF, Antek analyzers.

Maintain a clean and organized lab, including inventory management, equipment cleaning, sample handling, and proper waste disposal.

Conduct gas chromatography analysis and test Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) in accordance with Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) specifications.

Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate lab instruments, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.

Follow and uphold all laboratory procedures, with ensuring adherence to Heath, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) standards.

Support software systems and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) configuration and needed.

Who you are :

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements :

Legally authorized to work in Canada

Chemical Technology Diploma, Chemical Engineering Technology Diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Minimum 4 years petroleum lab experience

Certified technologist designation or equivalent. (ASET, SASTT) is considered an asset

Advanced method / instrumentation troubleshooting skills

Experience in software and LIMS configuration would be 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.

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 Class 5 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 : 59 PM MT July 28, 2025.

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.

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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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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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