Plant Operator

Cenovus Energy; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 Energy is seeking a Plant Operator to join the Upstream Thermal Operations team in the Spruce Lake Central and North Thermal facilities, Lloydminster area. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation and collaboration with peers, maintenance, and engineering to meet production targets.

The ideal candidate will have a 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate, 5+ years in oil and gas (SAGD preferred), and knowledge of steam generation equipment and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in Canada.
• Minimum 5 years in oil and gas, SAGD experience preferred.
• Experience operating steam generation equipment, control panels, oil processing systems, or well equipment considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety, regulatory standards, and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the facility safely and efficiently as part of the operations team.
• Maintain and troubleshoot area equipment to optimize performance and meet production targets.
• Conduct monitoring, sampling and testing; accurately complete logs, balances and reports.
• Support maintenance activities and ensure staff are informed of requirements and practices.
• Provide coaching and training to new employees as required.
• Adhere to HS&E requirements in all responsibilities.

Education

3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate

Job description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 11/02/2026

About this opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the Plant Operator will work within our Upstream Thermal Operations team Spruce Lake Central and North Thermal facilities. This role will work with direct peers, panel operators, coordinators, maintenance, engineering, and support services to meet production targets and ensure safety standards are followed.

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Work Environment

• This position is located in the Spruce Lake area, with facilities in rural Saskatchewan about 15km from St. Walburg and 25km from Turtleford and requires the successful candidate to live in the area.

• Work schedule is comprised of a 12-hour shift, days/nights including working weekends/stat holidays (7 on/7 off), starting on Wednesdays and ending on Tuesdays.

What you’ll do

• Operate the facility safely and efficiently while working collaboratively as part of the operations team.
• Maintain and troubleshoot area-specific equipment to optimize performance and achieve production targets in line with company guidelines.
• Conduct condition monitoring activities, including sampling and testing, in accordance with area responsibilities. Accurately complete operational records such as volume balances, log sheets, work permits and required reports.
• Support maintenance activities carried out by operations, aligned with the site's operating philosophy. Ensure on-site maintenance personnel are informed of and comply with company requirements, policies, and practices.
• Provide assistance, coaching, on-the-job training, and competency assessments for new employees as required.
• Comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) requirements while performing the responsibilities of the position.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate required; preference will be given to candidates holding a 2nd Class Certificate or who have made significant progress toward completing their 2nd Class.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the oil and gas industry, preferably with a focus on SAGD operations.
• Experience operating steam generation equipment, control panels, oil processing systems, and/or well equipment, along with associated processes and systems, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety, regulatory standards, and operating procedures.

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 November 1, 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

• 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.