Process Controls Engineer

Cenovus Energy; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Process Controls Engineer for the Lima Refinery to ensure DCS regulatory and supervisory controls, operator graphics, alarm systems, and PI are implemented per refinery standards for safe operation.

The role involves problem solving with Operations and Process Engineering, contributing to budget and schedule adherence, and ensuring compliance with PSM and control schemes. 1+ year refinery experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ year of direct refinery Process Controls experience or related experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• MBA, PMP Certification, or Professional Engineer License considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide new and maintain existing DCS control scheme designs, configurations and operator graphics.
• Participate in Design Review, P&ID Reviews, MOC, HAZOP, and LOPA processes.
• Provide Project Engineering support per site standards for maintainability and reliability.
• Develop control schemes that are easy to operate and maintain for the Area Business Team.
• Specify and procure DCS hardware in accordance with site standards.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Process controls experience

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

PI System

DCS hardware

Alarm systems

Job description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 08/23/2026

About this opportunity:

Cenovus Energy is seeking a new Process Controls Engineer for the Lima Refinery with a strong attention to detail, ability to learn, and the flexibility to adjust to changes based on plant priorities. The role will ensure that DCS Regulatory/Supervisory Controls, Operator Graphics, Alarm System, Process Historian and PI are designed and implemented in accordance with refinery standards to maintain, optimize and continue safe operation. This position will also manage Budget Adherence, Schedule Adherence, PSM compliance, Alarm Performance and Control Scheme Implementation. The Process Controls Engineer's level of problem solving will vary with tenure & maturity in the position. This role requires complex problem solving skills to assist Operations and Process Engineering in diagnosing and developing solutions to refinery operational issues.

What you’ll do:

• Provide new and maintain existing DCS control scheme designs, control configurations, alarm configurations and operator graphics that meet refinery guidelines and provide improved reliability/safety for ongoing plant operations.
• Participate in Design Review, P&ID’s Review, Engineering Milestone Review, MOC, Investigation, Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) Study, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) processes.
• Provide Project Engineering support in accordance with sites standards and practices and provide ease of maintenance and increased reliability to the refinery.
• Develop control schemes in accordance with site standards that allow for ease of use for operations and maintainability and reliably for the Area Business Team Process Controls Engineers.
• Specify and procure DCS Hardware in accordance with site standard hardware.

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 1+ year of direct refinery Process Controls experience or other closely related experience
• Knowledge of job or industry specific practices or processes; critical/unique skills/knowledge
• Proficient technical skills and knowledge of refinery operations, process flows, coordination, and systems
• MBA, PMP Certification, or Professional Engineer License considered 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.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT AUGUST 22, 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. #LI-DS1

Who we are:

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.

The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary.

We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans. 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.