Maintenance Technician, Mechanical

Oil Authority; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health & dental benefits

Mental health coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee family assistance

Virtual healthcare coverage

Job summary

Cenovus is seeking a Maintenance Technician, Mechanical in Alberta to support operations at oil sands sites. The role reports to the Maintenance Coordinator and focuses on troubleshooting, equipment input, and managing the work order cycle per Cenovus standards.

The position is full-time, on-site, with a shift rotation and transport options from designated points. The ideal candidate will hold a Journeyman Millwright credential and have SAP CMMS experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Journeyman Millwright with 2 years’ experience.
• Dual ticket certification for Pipefitter or Machining is an asset.
• Proficiency in CMMS software (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Deliver results for PM and PDM program.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Interpret drawings and follow installation standards.
• Examine process flow drawings, equipment lists and specifications for reference and procedures.
• Provide support and technical advice to facilities engineering and project personnel.
• Champion Cenovus safety initiatives and lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and kickoff meetings.
• Utilizes an appropriate balance of doing and leading to achieve team goals.
• Identify and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative team culture.

Skills

Journeyman Millwright

2 years experience

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 09/24/2026

Cenovus is looking for a Maintenance Technician, Mechanical. Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, this role will be responsible for working with the Operations staff to provide troubleshooting expertise, providing input regarding equipment and spare part inventory, and supporting all work order process from creation to closure as per Cenovus standards.

While this vacancy is currently at Christina Lake 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 selectlocations.
• Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmontonas 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 September 1, 2026. There will also be bus transportation to these sites from La Corey, AB / Lac La Biche, AB effective September 1, 2026.

What you’ll do

• Ensure effective maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Deliver results for PM and PDM program.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Interpret drawings and use appropriate codes and follow installation standards and practices.
• Examine process flow drawings, equipment lists and specifications for reference purposes and for determining work procedures.
• Provide support and technical advice to facilities engineering and project personnel.
• Champion Cenovus safety initiatives and lead/participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and kickoff meetings
• Utilizes an appropriate balance of "doing" and "leading" to achieve team goals
• Identify and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative team culture.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum Journeyman Millwright and 2 years’ experience.
• Dual ticket certification for Pipefitter or Machining would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in CMMS software (SAP).

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 September 23, 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.

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 [e-mail].

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.

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 $10,000 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.

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.