Summer Relief Railcar Loader

Cenovus Energy; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Lloydminster is seeking a Summer Relief Railcar Loader. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe loading and movement of railcars within the refinery. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a Fourth-Class Power Engineering Certificate, and experience in an industrial setting. This role offers a competitive total rewards package and requires candidates to work in a variety of conditions.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health & dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee family assistance

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• High School diploma and valid Fourth-Class Power Engineering Certificate.
• Previous experience in the rail industry is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Movement and spotting of railcars.
• Perform pre-loading inspections of railcars.
• Loading railcars with molten asphalt and other commodities.

Skills

Ability to work various hours

Class 5 driver's license

Experience in an industrial setting

Education

High School diploma

Fourth-Class Power Engineering Certificate

Relevant post-secondary education

Job description

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Summer Relief Railcar Loader

Apply locations CA-AB-Lloydminster time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 1, 2025 (5 days left to apply) job requisition id R-409256 Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 08/01/2025

About this opportunity:

Cenovus Lloyd Refinery team is seeking for Summer Relief Rail Car Loaders. These positions are based at the Lloydminster Refinery.

As part of the Rail-loading team, the Summer relief Rail Loader shares responsibility for the safe operation of the Rail-Loading operating area. This includes operation of railcar mover and all types of equipment, pumps, valves, and control panel consoles. Additionally, the Summer relief Rail Loader is responsible for documentation of daily activities. This role works with other Offsites personnel and various LR Departments when needed, as well as the CN and CP Train Master. The Summer relief Rail Loader helps the Third and Second Loaders and will assist the First Loader if needed.

Please note this is a temporary position ending November 30, 2025.

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Work Environment:

• Candidates must have the ability to work various hours (day shifts only). Work schedule to be determined

• Overtime as required based on business needs and schedules

• This position is based out of our Lloydminster Refinery facility and would require the successful candidate to reside/relocate to the area

• Successful candidate will be required to work in a wide variety of conditions due to the nature of the operation (working at heights, in confined spaces, with noise, in extreme weather. conditions, toxic environments, etc.)

• This is a unionized role (UNIFOR)

What you’ll do:

• Movement and spotting of railcars

• Perform pre-loading inspections of railcars

• Loading rail railcars with molten asphalt and other commodities -Following daily instructions and safety requirements

• Preparation of rail equipment for maintenance as well as issue work permits. Do spot checks and ensure the work is being done in a safe and timely manner

• Complete required training and ensure allocated training hours are met

• Act as First Response in handling of emergency situations as needed

• Aligns with all HS&E and ISO 9001 requirements in the performance of this Position's responsibilities

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• High School diploma and valid Fourth-Class Power Engineering Certificate

• Previous experience in the rail industry is considered an asset

• Relevant post-secondary education e.g. Heavy Oil Operations Technology considered an asset

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in an industrial setting

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 31, 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 determining 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.