Cenovus Energy

Electrical Engineer

Cenovus Energy$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in a refinery or chemical plant
  • Strong background in electrical equipment reliability and performance
  • Experience with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvements in the availability and reliability of electrical equipment
  • Conduct root cause failure analysis on electrical failures and implement corrective measures
  • Lead vulnerability studies and develop long-term reliability plans
  • Create obsolescence strategies for underperforming electrical equipment
  • Oversee electrical condition monitoring programs to ensure optimal performance
  • Maintain and develop ETAP models for accurate electrical distribution and safety
  • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and provide technical support for projects

Benefits

  • Extensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive work environment focused on safety and reliability
  • Potential for long-term career growth within the company
Full Job Description
Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 06/22/2026

About this opportunity:

The Electrical Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of electrical equipment at the Superior Refinery. This role supports preventive maintenance development, project execution, equipment troubleshooting and repair, and root cause failure analysis to eliminate defects, prevent repeat failures, and continuously improve equipment reliability.

Interested in working in Superior? Learn more!

What you'll do:

  • Drive electrical equipment availability and reliability improvements across assigned units.
  • Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for electrical equipment failures that meet defined thresholds and implement corrective actions.
  • Lead unit vulnerability studies and develop reliability roadmaps, including long-term reliability plans and performance goals.
  • Develop obsolescence strategies and long-range mitigation plans for bad actors and underperforming electrical equipment.
  • Govern and administer electrical condition monitoring programs, including transformer oil analysis, PDMA testing, heat trace alarms, and motor vibration monitoring.
  • Maintain ETAP electrical distribution and arc flash models, and develop protective device settings to ensure system accuracy and safety.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical area classification, NEC, local/state codes, and Cenovus electrical construction standards while serving as the utility provider interface.
  • Provide technical support for maintenance planning and capital projects, including design package development, drawing reviews, specification verification, and support through FEL, MOC, PSSR, and design review phases.

Who you are:

  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor of science in electrical engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in operating a refinery or chemical plant with similar responsibilities


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 May 13,2026.

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 [redacted].

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.

Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.

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

About Cenovus Energy

Cenovus is a Canadian oil company with oil sands operations in northern Alberta that use specialized methods like SAGD to drill and pump the oil to the surface

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