Cenovus Energy

Senior Engineer, Relief Valves & System Technical Authority

Cenovus Energy$100K — $130K *
Lima, OH 45801In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline
  • 8+ years experience in refining, upstream, or petrochemical sectors
  • 3+ years design experience in relief systems
  • Expert knowledge of relief valve calculations and relief systems
  • Working knowledge of pressure relief device sizing and selection
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration across teams

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Relief Valve Technical Authority for downstream sites
  • Support projects through technical reviews and system calculations
  • Lead training and technical assurance programs for pressure relief
  • Evaluate and approve design exceptions in relief systems
  • Participate in HAZOPs and risk assessments for operational safety
  • Standardize creation of technical documentation for relief systems
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure technical consistency

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 07/26/2026

About this opportunity:

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Relief Valve & Relief Systems Technical Authority based in our Ohio refineries to support downstream operations, with emphasis on our Ohio refineries. This role leads pressure relief device training, oversees the relief systems technical assurance program, and supports sites through risk reviews, HAZOPs, and technical consultations. The position also focuses on building organizational capability through mentorship and training. Experience in process design and front-end project development is a strong asset.

What you'll do:

  • Serve as the Relief Valve Technical Authority, providing expert pressure relief engineering support across downstream sites.
  • Support projects and operations through technical reviews, troubleshooting, and approval of relief device sizing and system calculations, setting and implementing engineering technical practices, and drive integrated, pragmatic solutions focused on risk management, operating efficiency, defect elimination and standardization.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of training and technical assurance programs for pressure relief sizing and downstream systems.
  • Evaluate and approve API 520/521 and flare system design exceptions, overseeing the exception-approval process at each site.
  • Participate, on an as-needed basis, in HAZOPs, flare risk assessments, and investigations to support safe and reliable operations.
  • Standardize and guide the creation of technical documentation for pressure relief and flare disposal systems.
  • Collaborate regularly with operations, maintenance, inspection, and other SMEs to ensure consistent technical practices


Who you are:

  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience with refining, upstream, or petrochemical domain, with at least 3+ years of design experience in relief systems. Expert or specialized knowledge of relief valve calculations and relief systems is mandatory. Lesser experience may be considered if the experience is more concentrated on Relief systems and flares.
  • Working knowledge of pressure relief device sizing, selection, and disposal systems; experience with relief system calculations
  • Good working knowledge of process simulation tools such as PetroSim, HYSYS, PRO-II, or Aspen Flare Analyzer, AFT Fathom, etc.
  • Understanding of core process engineering deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations, overpressure scenarios).
  • Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g., API 520/521, API RP 576) with willingness to deepen expertise.
  • Experience with front-end project development and equipment design.
  • Strong technical communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.


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 April 12, 2026.

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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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