Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer

Cenovus Energy; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the US region's Process Safety competency and collaborate with Canadian counterparts. You will shape policy development, interpret codes, and drive risk-based decisions across refineries.

The role requires extensive experience in process safety, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on PHA standards, RMP, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 16+ years in Process Safety or related field.
• Experience leading multiple unit HAZOPs and MOCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety across US Refineries, including methodology development and regulatory interpretation.
• Develop engineers trained in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID).
• Design, deliver, and maintain a risk-training suite for site personnel.

Skills

Process Safety leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Hazard analysis

PHAST software

HAZOP/LOPA/HAZID

RMP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PHAST

Job description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 10/24/2026

About this opportunity

Cenovus Energy is now hiring for a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer who will be accountable for the overall implementation and application of Process Safety as a competency within the US Refineries & for supporting policy development/application beyond the US. This role will serve as the US Region's leading SME and thought leader in the field of Process Safety; will also play a dual role in leading the company's overall PSM expertise with Canadian counterpart(s).

What you’ll do

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

• Lead Process Safety as a competency across the US Refineries—owning methodology development, regulatory and code interpretation, and industry policy representation
• Build and develop competent, capable Process Safety Engineers trained in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID, etc.)
• Design, deliver, and maintain a comprehensive risk-training suite for site personnel, including QA/QC of site deliverables and the ongoing development of new team members
• Champion and safeguard key risk standards across the organization (PHA standard, RMP compliance, etc.)
• Directly conduct/coordinate centrally managed third‑party studies (Facility Siting, Fire Hazard Analysis, etc.)
• Drive and support assurance audits within the PSM space

Who you are

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required
• 16+ years working directly in a Process Safety role or closely related discipline required; 10+ years within Oil and Gas/Petrochemicals considered an asset; Functional Safety Engineer Certification considered an asset
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs for a chemical/oil and gas operator, and conducting LOPA analyses with translation into SIL requirements required
• Experience in process safety information auditing or RAGAGEP verification required
• Experience in consequence modelling required (experience with PHAST software considered an asset)
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, and CCPS codes & US regulations required.
• Familiarity with RMP compliance required.
• Experience with Fire Hazard Analysis techniques, QRA and facility siting studies, Barrier Health / Safety Critical Element / Bowtie / HAZID concepts, and PSM in projects considered an asset.
• We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT OCTOBER 23, 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.

Who we are

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. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

The Cenovus experience Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• 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

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our 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. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Our shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.