Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer in Lithopolis

Energy Jobline ZR; Lithopolis (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the US Refineries' Process Safety competency and support policy development for US and beyond. The role serves as a senior SME and drives Cenovus Risk Methodology adoption.

The candidate will develop engineers, lead complex HAZOPs/LOPAs, and ensure training, QA/QC, and compliance with major safety standards across sites. Strong regulatory interpretation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• 16+ years directly in Process Safety or related field must have been held.
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs in oil/gas.
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, CCPS codes and US regulations, RMP knowledge.
• SIL requirements translation from LO/LOPA analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety across US Refineries—owning methodology development, regulatory/code interpretation, and policy representation.
• Build and develop Process Safety Engineers trained in Cenovus Risk Methodology (HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID).
• Design, deliver, and maintain a risk-training suite for site personnel with QA/QC oversight.
• Champion and safeguard key risk standards (PHA, RMP, etc.).
• Coordinate third-party studies (Facility Siting, Fire Hazard Analysis).
• Drive and support audits within the PSM space.

Skills

Process Safety leadership

HAZOP

LOPA

HAZID

PHAST

Education

B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PHAST

Job description

Job DescriptionWorker 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. 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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The Cenovus experience

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
• 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