Manager, Fixed Equipment Maintenance Execution

Cenovus Energy; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation

Annual bonus

Retirement savings plan matching

Long-term incentives

Medical & dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee assistance program

Virtual healthcare coverage

Generous leave of absence programs

Fitness membership reimbursement

Job summary

Cenovus Toledo Refinery is hiring a Manager for Fixed Equipment Maintenance Execution. This role will supervise all fixed equipment maintenance activities across transportation, facilities and infrastructure, coordinating salaried and hourly staff.

You will set standards, drive improvements, and monitor performance with a strong emphasis on safety and equipment reliability. Qualifications include 12+ years in maintenance execution, a relevant engineering degree or trade license as an asset, and

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the US (from the job posting)
• High school diploma or GED is required
• An Associate's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Journeyman's license is an asset
• 12+ years of experience in relevant maintenance execution activities
• Experience with maintenance/capital project execution and contractor relations

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance execution for fixed equipment, transportation, facilities and infrastructure
• Set standards for staffing, tools, processes, and documentation
• Lead and develop maintenance and craft personnel with focus on safety and availability
• Drive continuous improvement and site-wide initiatives within the Maintenance Leadership Team

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Project management

Mechanical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or Journeyman's License asset

Job description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 08/26/2026

About this opportunity: Cenovus Toledo Refinery is now hiring for a Manager, Fixed Equipment Maintenance Execution role that will manage all aspects of fixed equipment maintenance execution (both salaried and hourly workforce), Transportation, Facilities and Infrastructure departments. This includes direction-setting, personnel development, oversight of work quality, establishment of standards, development and implementation of improvements, and measurement of results for each of the departments. In conjunction with the other Maintenance Managers, this role provides leadership of routine maintenance activities at the Toledo Refinery. This job description is intended to provide an overview of the position and does not include all the tasks that might be required to provide support for your area job requirements.

What you’ll do

Assures and optimizes Maintenance execution practices and procedures in fixed equipment, transportation, facilities and infrastructure areas to achieve cost-effective results, including efficient scheduling of resources, proper training and performance of Craft personnel, and high-quality execution of work with a focus on Safety and Availability. Proactively supports the Reliability strategy and work practices in support of the business goals. Supports the concepts that no failure is unavoidable, that fit-for-purpose analyses are conducted for all failures and that opportunities are taken to improve equipment and processes as part of the normal routine. Assures and optimizes Maintenance execution practices and procedures to achieve cost-effective results, including efficient scheduling of resources, proper training and performance of Craft personnel, and high-quality execution of work with a focus on Safety and Availability. Serves as a member of the Maintenance Leadership Team driving; continuous improvement in the Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering Department processes and contributing to the development and implementation of site-wide initiatives. Sets standards for maintenance capabilities for fixed equipment and transportation and for how those capabilities are applied within the organization i.e. staffing, competence, tools, processes, and documentation requirements. Champions the development and maintenance of equipment records and repair histories, including baseline data.

Who you are

Legally authorized to work in the US

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

An Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline, or a Journeyman's License in a closely related trade considered an asset

12+ years experience in relevant maintenance execution activities required

Background in maintenance and/or capital project execution, contractor relations, and exposure to plant/refinery operations

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT AUGUST 25, 2026.

About us

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 downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States. Other 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. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Total rewards

• Generous paid vacation
• Annual bonus
• Retirement savings plan matching
• Long-term incentives*
• Medical & dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Virtual healthcare coverage
• Generous leave of absence programs
• Fitness membership reimbursement

*Eligibility for Total Rewards varies by position. This role may not be eligible for all Total Rewards offerings.

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

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.