Wapiti Operator

Cenovus; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus is seeking a Wapiti Operator for their West Kaybob Operations facility. This full-time role involves optimizing oil well operations and supervising contractors while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates are motivated self-starters with a strong mechanical background and at least 5 years of experience in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Minimum 5 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize wells and compression systems.
• Conduct hazard assessments and lead safe work practices.
• Supervise contractors and manage call-outs independently.

Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Heavy Equipment Operation

Basic Math

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Cenovus is currently looking for a Wapiti Operator for our West Kaybob Operations facility at Valhalla.

This intermediate-level position entails working independently with minimal supervision focusing on optimizing wells associated equipment pipelines facilities and / or plant operations in a safe and efficient manner. The role involves providing direction to contractors in the area managing call-outs independently and identifying opportunities to reduce callouts while achieving established objectives within budgets and in compliance with company policies and government regulations.

The working area for this role will be Wapiti oil battery and associated field strictly managing pumping and flowing oil wells and treating of oil for sales quality product to be shipped through Pembina system. Additionally solution gas compression sales to CNRL Wapiti system will be part of the responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter willing to stay engaged and learn from other workers while maintaining respectful communication with colleagues and leaders.

This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation (8 days on 6 days off 10-hour days)

This position is based out of our West Kaybob Operations facility and would require the successful candidate to reside close to this area

This is a unionized role

What youll do :

Operate maintain troubleshoot and optimize wells compression systems pipelines and related facilities to ensure safe and efficient performance.

Enhance production and equipment uptime while proactively identifying cost-saving and improvement opportunities.

Lead safe work practices by conducting hazard assessments initiating Safe Work Permits and demonstrating strong safety leadership.

Independently manage call-outs troubleshoot issues including compression systems and identify ways to reduce future call-outs.

Supervise contractors and ensure flawless execution of maintenance support with new well / facility start-ups and other operational activities.

Support compliance with corporate policies government regulations and safety programs including ERP and Oil Spill Exercise Training.

Accurately input downtime coding and production data ensuring timeliness and precision in reporting and documentation.

Utilize systems like IOC to drive operational efficiency and contribute to planning peer reviews and continuous improvement efforts.

Who you are :

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements :

Legally authorized to work in Canada

Valid class 5 drivers license with a current drivers abstract.

Grade 12 education is preferred

Minimum 5 years experience (Level 3)

Oil and gas treating and compression experience is an asset.

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 drivers license a satisfactory driving record and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A drivers 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 1st 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 Canadas Best Employers in 2025. Were 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 :

Were an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region and upgrading refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Were committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe innovative and cost-efficient manner integrating environmental social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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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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Key Skills

Forklift,Calipers,Basic Math,Heavy Equipment Operation,Math,Packaging,Mechanical Knowledge,Paving,Fireworks,Clamp Truck,Excavator,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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