Cenovus Energy

Plant Operator

LocationChristina Lake, AB
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 06/23/2025


About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the Plant Operator is responsible for operating a plant area or unit in a safe, effective and productive manner. This role will work with direct peers, panel operators, coordinators, maintenance, engineering, and support services to meet production targets and ensure safety standards are followed.

While this vacancy is currently at Christina Lake, this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the three Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need).


Work Environment:


Foster Creek & Christina Lake

These are positions working a shift 8 & 6 or 7 & 7 pending on site location, 12 hours per day, and 6 hrs on the first and last day for an 8&6 - rotating days/nights
Foster Creek and Christina Lake has full-service camp facilities
Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations
Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton
Christina Lake is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB. and Lac La Biche, AB


Sunrise

This is a full-time employee position working a shift of 12 hrs/day and 6 hrs on the first and last day; 8 days on 6 days off; 42 hrs/week; Tuesday start; 2 week cycle
Foster Creek and Christina Lake has full-service camp facilities
Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations
Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton
Christina Lake is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB. and Lac La Biche, AB


What you’ll do:

Provide clarity on team's tasks and activities within the organizational strategy and work within budgetary/financial objectives
Conduct walk-arounds and participate in formal safety audits; LOTO, HSE audits
Perform regulatory compliance checks, reporting requirements and completes and review e-Log entries
Monitor process conditions and initiates troubleshooting activities for all abnormal operational events and takes corrective actions as necessary to safely and efficiently ensure operations run smoothly
Be delegated a unit to oversee at a specific work location, support maintenance schedule by preparing equipment for scheduled work
Support commissioning and start-up of new equipment and processes, as required


Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

Legally authorized to work in Canada
Minimum 3 years of operating experience
Minimum Forth Class Power Engineering Certificate with preference for Second or Third Class Power Engineering Certification

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT June 22, 2025.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

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.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com


Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, 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.

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If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE please apply by going to our Internal Career Site

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