Process Safety Engineer: Risk & Compliance Lead

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

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.