Senior Process Safety Engineer - Refineries Leader

Cenovus Energy; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead Process Safety across US Refineries, developing methods, interpreting regulations, and guiding policy. This role partners with Canadian counterparts and mentors engineers in Cenovus risk methodologies.

Ideal candidates have extensive process safety experience in oil and gas, strong leadership, and a track record of risk assessment and compliance work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline required.
• 16+ years in Process Safety role; 10+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals preferred.
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs; LOPA analyses with SIL translation.
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, CCPS codes; RMP compliance knowledge.
• PHAST software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety across US Refineries—owning methodology development and regulatory interpretation.
• Build and develop Process Safety Engineers trained in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID).
• Design and maintain a comprehensive risk-training suite for site personnel.

Skills

Process Safety

HAZOP

LOPA

HAZID

PHAST

RMP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PHAST

Job description

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead Process Safety across US Refineries, developing methods, interpreting regulations, and guiding policy. This role partners with Canadian counterparts and mentors engineers in Cenovus risk methodologies.

Ideal candidates have extensive process safety experience in oil and gas, strong leadership, and a track record of risk assessment and compliance work.