Senior Process Controls Engineer

Cenovus Energy; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer for its Toledo Refinery. The role involves ensuring safe operations through advanced control systems, monitoring applications, and supporting project work. Candidates should have a strong background in process control and engineering, with a focus on collaboration and troubleshooting. The company offers a competitive rewards package and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Company-paid medical and dental

Time-off

401K

Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

Employee Volunteer Hours

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in industrial process control or related field.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and optimal operation of the Toledo Refinery via control systems.
• Monitor and enhance advanced control applications.
• Support shutdown system testing and project work.

Skills

Process Control

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion

Modicon PLC

Triconex

Aspen DMCPlus

Job description

The Senior Process Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe and optimal operation of the Toledo Refinery via the control system on a day to day basis. This includes design, implementation, support and troubleshooting of DCS control strategies (both regulatory and advanced) and DCS systems. This position will play a significant role supporting shutdown system testing and project work on assigned units, as well as supporting other units as needed. The Cenovus Toledo Refinery is a user of: Honeywell Experion, Modicon PLC, Triconex, and Aspen DMCPlus multivariable technology.

Monitors, maintains, and enhances existing advanced control applications in terms of effectiveness and utilization

Has shared responsibility for all aspects of the process computing system including system software troubleshooting & maintenance, application development, interface maintenance & development, system configuration, long-term planning, training, and documentation

Identifies, evaluates, and implements new advanced controls and automation applications. Provides input for project development including conceptual design, alternative review, costs, benefits, risks & mitigations, resources, plant testing, model development, interface construction, commissioning, training, and documentation

Tunes, enhances and troubleshoots applications which consist of regulatory, advanced regulatory and multi-variable DMC controls, with the understanding that the refinery operates on a 24/7/365 basis

Understands Company HSE practices, policies, & procedures and participates in Refinery HAZOP’s, LOPA’s, Alarm Rationalizations, and RCFA’s

Reviews instrument, control, and logic design recommendations for both capital and expense projects

Assists in training and development of Process Engineers, Board Operators, and Maintenance Technicians in Process Control topics and applications

Works collaboratively with all members of the Engineering and Technical Services Team and Toledo Refinery team

Supports critical refinery activities like Turnaround engineering support and preparation for and support during potential work stoppage

Who you are:

Legally authorized to work in the US

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering degree

8+ years of relevant experience in industrial process control, process engineering or related field

Understanding of the manufacturing process including economics, commercial awareness, optimization opportunity identification and proper use of technology

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

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 resolving next steps.

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.

What we offer :
• Company-paid medical and dental
• Time-off
• 401K
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Volunteer Hours

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Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.

Who we are:

We’re 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. We’re 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.

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.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, 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.

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Cenovus Energy Inc. In 2017, Cenovus purchased ConocoPhillips' 50 percent share of their Foster Creek Christina Lake oil sands projects and most of their conventional assets in Alberta and British Columbia, including the Deep Basin.