Plant Operator

Oil Authority; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & flex days

Health & dental benefits

Mental health coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee family assistance

Virtual healthcare coverage

Job summary

Cenovus invites applications for a Plant Operator position in the Spruce Lake area of rural Saskatchewan. You will join the Upstream Thermal Operations team, collaborating with peers, panel operators, maintenance and engineering to meet production targets while strictly following safety standards.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in oil and gas, SAGD focus, and holds a 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate (2nd Class progression welcomed).

Qualifications

• 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate required; preference for 2nd Class or progress toward 2nd Class.
• Minimum 5 years’ oil and gas experience, SAGD preferred.
• Experience operating steam generation equipment, control panels and oil processing systems.
• Solid knowledge of safety, regulatory standards and operating procedures.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Operate the facility safely and collaboratively with the operations team.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment to meet production targets.
• Conduct condition monitoring, sampling, testing, and complete operational records.
• Support maintenance activities and inform on-site staff of requirements.
• Provide coaching and competency assessments for new employees; ensure HS&E compliance.

Skills

Power engineering

SAGD operations

Steam generation equipment

Control panels

Safety compliance

Education

3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate

Progress toward 2nd Class Power Engineering

Tools

Control panels

Oil processing systems

Job description

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.

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.

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

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.