Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer in Hilliard

Energy Jobline ZR; Hilliard (OH); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual bonus

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement savings plan matching

Long-term incentives

Generous vacation & leave programs

Employee assistance program

Resumo da oferta

Cenovus Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the US region's process safety competency and support policy development across US operations. The role also partners with Canadian counterparts to strengthen Cenovus' overall PSM expertise.

The ideal candidate will have 16+ years in process safety, with 10+ years in Oil & Gas, and possess strong leadership in HAZOP/LOPA/HAZID studies and PHAST modelling to drive safety across refineries and projects.

Qualificações

• 16+ years in Process Safety roles or related disciplines.
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals preferred.
• Experience leading multiple complex HAZOPs and MOCs.
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, CCPS codes and US regulations.
• Experience with Fire Hazard Analysis techniques and barrier concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Process Safety as a US competency, including methodology and policy representation.
• Develop and train Process Safety Engineers in Cenovus risk methodology.
• Deliver and maintain a risk-training suite for site personnel.
• Champion key risk standards and oversee audits in the PSM space.
• Coordinate third-party studies and ensure PSM program effectiveness.

Conhecimentos

HAZOP

LOPA

HAZID

PHA analysis

Code interpretation

RMP compliance

PHAST

Leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Engineering discipline

Ferramentas

PHAST

Regulatory standards tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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:

• 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. Learn more.

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.

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Total rewards

• Generous paid vacation
• Annual bonus
• Retirement savings plan matching
• Long-term incentives*
• Medical & dental coverage
• Life insurance
• 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

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
• Our values:
  • Protect what matters
  • Do it right
  • Make it better
  • Do it together
• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
  • Receive donation matching up to $10,000 annually.
• 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.

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.

For more information about working at Cenovus, 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.