Process Safety Engineer

Cenovus Energy; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; 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 Energy, Lima Refinery, is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to drive risk reduction and regulatory compliance across the site. You will lead risk assessments, MOC reviews, incident investigations, and cross-functional safety initiatives to create a zero-incident environment.

You will collaborate with operations to strengthen COIMS processes, manage audits, and develop continuous improvement plans based on industry lessons learned and KPI performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP.
• Experience with risk assessments (HAZOP/LOPA) and MAH methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP.
• Lead refinery process safety programs across PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, MAH, and MOC.
• Drive process safety improvements using KPIs and lessons learned.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate audits and close corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Model process releases and assist in implementing safety recommendations.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOP/LOPA

MOC

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

RMP/OSHA PSM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 08/28/2026

About this opportunity

Cenovus is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join our Lima Refinery team. In this role, you will lead process safety initiatives that support a zero-incident work environment by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating process safety risks across the site. Working closely with operations and cross-functional stakeholders, you will support OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS) programs while driving continuous improvement in process safety performance. Key responsibilities include facilitating risk assessments (HAZOPs and LOPAs), leading Management of Change (MOC) risk reviews, conducting incident investigations, and partnering with employees at all levels to proactively manage risk.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Ensure regulatory compliance with U.S. Process Safety requirements including OSHA PSM (29CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP)
• Lead and support refinery process safety programs, providing technical safety and engineering expertise across PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, MAH, and Management of Change, Incident Investigation, and Project Risk Reviews
• Drive continuous improvement of process safety systems, workflows, and assurance mechanisms to ensure consistent and effective implementation using process safety KPIs and Process Safety Lessons Learned from internal and external industry events
• Lead and support incident investigations and root cause analyses, identifying lessons learned and preventing recurrence of major incidents
• Coordinate and oversee audits (internal, third party, insurance), ensuring gap identification, tracking, and timely close out of corrective actions
• Model process releases, fires, and explosions to resolve potential consequences and risk rating
• Assist site in implementing recommendations related to modeling outcomes

Who you are

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 4+ years experience in process engineering, process safety engineering, technical safety, asset integrity, operations, or maintenance in the oil and gas or chemical industry
• Knowledge of US regulations, specifically the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA RMP Rule
• In depth familiarity with MOC, PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, Bow Ties, major accident hazard (MAH) methodologies, and facilitation of MOC, HAZOP/PHA, LOPA and What If risk assessments
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis methodologies and incident investigation leadership

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT AUGUST 27TH, 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.