Cenovus Energy

Process Safety Engineer

Cenovus Energy$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Safety, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in process engineering, operations, or process safety within the refining or oil and gas industries.
  • Understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program requirements.
  • Expertise in process safety methodologies such as HAZOP and incident investigations.
  • Ability to identify safety hazards and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Process safety-related certifications or training are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead process safety risk assessments to identify and mitigate operational risks.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations while adopting best practices.
  • Facilitate critical process safety reviews including HAZOPs and risk assessments.
  • Monitor safety performance metrics and recommend improvements.
  • Conduct hazard evaluations and support risk mitigation strategy development.
  • Collaborate with teams to promote a strong safety culture.
  • Implement new process safety initiatives and improvements.

Benefits

  • Generous paid vacation
  • Annual bonus
  • Retirement savings plan matching
  • Medical & dental coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Virtual healthcare coverage
  • Fitness membership reimbursement
  • Generous leave of absence programs
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 08/26/2026

About this opportunity:

The Process Safety Engineer supports refinery operations by identifying, assessing, and reducing process safety risks across multiple operating units. This role partners with operations, leadership, and technical experts to improve process safety performance, strengthen risk management programs, and support safe, reliable operations. The successful candidate will leverage strong refining and operational knowledge to develop effective solutions that protect people, assets, and the environment. Relocate to Superior, WI Refinery for this role!

Interested in working in Superior?

What you’ll do:

  • Lead process safety risk assessments and risk management activities to identify, evaluate, and reduce operational risk across the refinery.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements while driving adoption of industry best practices.
  • Facilitate key process safety reviews, including MOCs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, PSSRs, and risk assessments for plant changes and startups.
  •  Monitor and analyze process safety performance metrics, providing recommendations to improve risk management and operational reliability.
  • Conduct hazard evaluations, consequence modeling, and root cause investigations to support effective risk mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with operations, leadership, and subject matter experts to strengthen process safety awareness and foster a strong safety culture.
  • Lead implementation of new process safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to reduce refinery risk and enhance protection systems.
  • Support management system compliance and auditing activities, including ownership of selected COIMS elements and gap closure actions.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Safety, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in process engineering, operations, technical safety, or process safety within the refining, chemical, or oil and gas industries.
  • Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119), EPA Risk Management Program (RMP), and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with process safety methodologies, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, LOPA, and incident investigations.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify process safety hazards, assess risk, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence risk reduction efforts across all levels of the organization.
  • Process safety-related certifications or training (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, Incident Investigation)

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

Total rewards


We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

  • Generous paid vacation
  • Annual bonus
  • Retirement savings plan matching
  • Long-term incentives*
  • Medical & dental coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Virtual healthcare coverage
  • Generous leave of absence programs
  • Fitness membership reimbursement

*Eligibility for Total Rewards varies by position. This role may not be eligible for all Total Rewards offerings.


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 leaders

We 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.

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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Size
5,938 employees
Market Cap
$36.1 billion
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Founded
2009
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