Senior Process Safety Leader for Oil & Gas

Energy Jobline ZR; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement savings plan matching

Long-term incentives

Life insurance

Generous paid vacation

Employee assistance program

Virtual healthcare coverage

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the US region's Process Safety competency and act as a thought leader in the field. The role emphasizes building expertise, interpreting regulations, and driving policy across the US and Canada.

Applicants should bring deep domain knowledge, extensive HAZOP/LOPA experience, and a track record of leading complex safety studies. Cenovus emphasizes total rewards and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 16+ years in Process Safety or related field; 10+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals considered an asset.
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs; able to translate LOPA into SIL requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety across US Refineries—owning methodology, regulatory interpretation, and policy representation.
• Develop and train Process Safety Engineers in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID).
• Design, deliver, and maintain a risk-training suite for site personnel with QA/QC of deliverables.

Skills

Process safety

Regulatory interpretation

HAZOP

LOPA

HAZID

Training development

Audits

Risk modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

PHAST

API

NFPA

CCPS codes

RMP compliance

Job description

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the US region's Process Safety competency and act as a thought leader in the field. The role emphasizes building expertise, interpreting regulations, and driving policy across the US and Canada.

Applicants should bring deep domain knowledge, extensive HAZOP/LOPA experience, and a track record of leading complex safety studies. Cenovus emphasizes total rewards and development opportunities.