Technical Safety Engineer

About This Role

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Process and Technical Safety Engineer to lead the overall implementation and application of Process Safety as a competency within the US Refineries, and to support policy development and application beyond the US. This role will serve as the US Region's leading subject matter expert and thought leader in Process Safety, and will also play a dual role in leading the company's overall PSM expertise with Canadian counterparts.

Responsibilities

• 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 or coordinate centrally managed third-party studies (Facility Siting, Fire Hazard Analysis, etc.)
• Drive and support assurance audits within the PSM space

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• 16+ years working directly in a Process Safety role or closely related discipline
• Experience leading multiple complex unit HAZOPs and MOCs for a chemical/oil and gas operator, and conducting LOPA analyses with translation into SIL requirements
• Experience in process safety information auditing or RAGAGEP verification
• Experience in consequence modelling (experience with PHAST software considered an asset)
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, and CCPS codes & US regulations
• Familiarity with RMP compliance

Nice to have:

• 10+ years within Oil and Gas/Petrochemicals
• Functional Safety Engineer Certification
• Experience with Fire Hazard Analysis techniques, QRA and facility siting studies, Barrier Health / Safety Critical Element / Bowtie / HAZID concepts, and PSM in projects

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package and employee programs
• Rewarding career development opportunities

Important Details

• Application deadline: October 23, 2026, 11:59 PM MT

About the Company

Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. It operates in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Its downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Cenovus is currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transports products from its 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.