Operations engineer Jobs in Calgary, AB

Worker Type : EmployeeJob Post End Date : 02 / 10 / 2026

• About this opportunity :
• Reporting to the Manager, Operations Process Engineer, the Senior Operations Process Engineer will support all Lloyd Thermal facilities at a district level. This role is responsible for driving plant production optimization while maintaining the highest safety standards. It will involve scoping and executing projects aimed at enhancing safety, improving production efficiency, and reducing operating expenses (OpEx). Additionally, the position will address complex operational challenges through well-defined project scopes and ensure production budgets are met or exceeded.This role can be located out of Calgary or Lloydminster.
• What you’ll do :
• Provide process engineering support at a district level to Operations and our Site Operations Engineers at the Lloyd Thermal sites.
• Optimize the SAGD facilities for maximum production within Safe Operating Limits (SOLs) by identifying bottlenecks, solving plant issues, and minimizing OpEx costs.
• Complete process simulations and / or engineering calculations to understand impact of potential process changes.
• Provide guidance for complex technical operational issues and scope out projects to solve these issues to keep our production on budget.
• Complete or support work intake for process engineering investigations and management of change requests.
• Lead the project development phase for highly technical complex work when opportunities require technical SME leadership.
• Complete process release calculations to support process safety event incident investigations.
• Who you are :
• Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements :
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering and registered P.Eng with APEGA or APEGS.
• Experience in Operations Process Engineering for SAGD or Thermal Units.
• Site experience and experience working directly with Operations 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.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 February 9, 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.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 :
• Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, 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 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.Find Cenovus on , and .
• The Cenovus experience
• Total rewards
• We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including :
• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
• Virtual healthcare coverage
• 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 leadersWe 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.
• 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 $25,000 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 .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.If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our .

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