Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 06/26/2026
About this opportunity:Cenovus is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Operations Senior Supervisor to lead refinery operations and drive safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible performance. Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, this role is accountable for leading a high-performing team of operators, executing daily and weekly operational plans, and ensuring disciplined control of work across critical refinery units. We are looking for a leader who sets clear expectations, drives accountability, and fosters a culture of teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while delivering consistent business results.
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Work Environment:- This position is located in Lloydminster and requires the successful candidate to live in the area,
- This is a full-time employee position working 12 hours 7 days on, 7 days off, day shift rotation.
What you'll do: - Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance and driving a culture focused on zero incidents and environmental harm.
- Lead and manage refinery Operations personnel to achieve daily and weekly production targets, including prioritization and execution of work activities.
- Oversee control of work processes (LOTO, isolation plans, abnormal conditions) to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.
- Drive execution of daily orders, maintenance schedules, and short-term operational plans while supporting plant start-ups, shutdowns, and process recovery.
- Ensure effective shift handovers, approve logbooks and timesheets, manage staffing coverage, and facilitate safety and operational meetings.
- Manage team performance through coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and ensuring training and competency compliance.
- Lead emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills, incident initial response, and Emergency Response Team (ERT) activation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support unit performance, plant optimization, energy and chemical efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Who you are:Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- Minimum 10 years of Operations experience, including at least 5 years in a refinery or related industrial environment.
- Minimum 3rd Class Power Engineering certification or related engineering degree required
- Previous leadership experience in a refinery or petrochemical setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of union agreements and labor relations practices considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of process flow diagrams and refinery systems.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities in complex operational environments.
- Solid knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Comprehensive understanding of refinery operations and process fundamentals.
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 25, 2026.#LI-CA1
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