Staff Site OT DCS Systems Technologist / Engineer

Cenovus Energy; Sunrise; 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

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Staff Site OT DCS Systems Technologist/Engineer to deliver Level 1 on-site support for industrial control systems at Sunrise site, with travel to other oil sands sites as needed. The role emphasizes system health, preventive maintenance, and rapid break-fix of DCS, PLC and SIS components.

The candidate will have extensive experience with DeltaV/Rockwell, virtualization, networking, and security fundamentals, plus collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• 12+ years as a P.Eng or Technologist in Instrumentation, Automation and Control Systems.
• Experience with engineering, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a production facility.
• Design, implementation and operation knowledge of DeltaV/Rockwell control systems.
• Experience with work management systems (SAP, Service-Now).
• Safety sensitive role requiring pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol assessments.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 on-site support for ICS and break-fix of critical control system components.
• Maintain high system health and availability; perform preventative maintenance.
• Handle DCS/PLC/SIS hardware and software, DeltaV, Rockwell, ABB OT tech.
• Manage virtualization platforms (Hyper-V, VMware) and domain desktops/apps.
• Support networking, security basics, and cyber security operations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering; participate in emergency response.

Skills

DCS/PLC/SIS

DeltaV

Rockwell

ABB OT Technology

Virtualization

Networking & Security

Microsoft Hyper-V/VMware

Documentation

Education

P.Eng or equivalent (12+ years)

Technologist background

Tools

SAP

Service-Now

Job description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 09/07/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator, OT Site Systems, the role of Staff Site OT DCS Systems Technologist / Engineer is to provide Level 1 support for on-site industrial control system (ICS) and break fix of critical control system components at our Thermal asset(s) to maintain system health. While this vacancy is currently at Sunrise this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the three Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Foster Creek, or Christina Lake North, based on business need).

Work Environment:

Full-time employee position working a shift of 11.5 hrs./day; 7 days on 7 days off ; 2-week cycle.

Sunrise Sunrise is located approximately 100 km northeast of the City of Fort McMurray and is a fly in/ fly out remote camp-based position Sunrise has full-service camp facilities Cenovus will provide transportation to Sunrise from designated hubs out of Calgary and Edmonton At the Sunrise site, employees will be provided comfortable camp accommodations and recreational amenities Foster Creek & Christina Lake 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 and Christina Lake has full-service camp facilities Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton Christina Lake is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB. and Lac La Biche, AB

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 7, 2026.

What you’ll do:

Responsible for the on-site health monitoring, high system availability, preventative maintenance, and break fix of:

• DCS, PLC and SIS Hardware and Software
• Delta V, Rockwell, ABB OT Technology customized for Control System Infrastructure
• Virtualization (Hyper V & VMWare)
• Domains Virtual Desktops & Applications
• Networking and Security Basic Cisco Configuration
• Industrial Networks, ethernet IP, Modbus Cyber Security Operations
• Patch Management Disaster Recovery Plans Technology & Lifecycle Management
• Maintain Installed Inventory Database Parts management
• Provide appropriate levels of documentation to support the repeatability of OT tasks and assist in skill development and knowledge transfer of team members
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to support implementation of MOCs, new projects, and technologies.
• Participate in emergency response, continuity, and recovery.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Minimum 12 years as a P.Eng or as a Technologist working in the Instrumentation, Automation and Control System field with a broad level of experience.
• Experience with the Engineering, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance functions of a production facility.
• Demonstrated design, implementation, and operational knowledge of integrated plant control systems (DeltaV, Rockwell).
• Experience with work management systems (SAP, Service-Now).
• 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.

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. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

The Cenovus experience

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.

Total rewards

• 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

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

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.