Process Engineer

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 10/14/2026 About this opportunity: Cenovus Energy is seeking a talented Process Engineer to join our team at the Toledo Refinery. Reporting to the Manager, Process Engineering, you'll serve as the technical advisor for an operating area of the refinery, providing objective evaluations of process challenges and driving continuous improvements in safety, reliability, and business performance. Interested in working in Toledo? Learn more! What you’ll do: Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: Provide process engineering support and technical expertise within defined areas of accountability, applying process engineering, process control, and process technology to achieve safe, reliable, and optimal operations Optimize variable costs by using technical knowledge and a proactive approach to energy management Analyze variances between the commercial plan and actual performance, and help the optimization team close gaps Participate in HAZOPs, LOPAs, and incident investigations Support reporting and verification activities for safety and environmental compliance, including Title V Ensure safe operating limits and availability operating envelopes are understood, and investigate and resolve recurring SOL/SDL exceedances Initiate and lead Management of Change (MOC) and Process Safety Minimum Expectations (PSME) gap analyses Identify and justify turnaround scope, and support turnaround planning and execution Who you are: Legally authorized to work in the US Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required 2+ years experience in refining or a similar process industry (chemical, manufacturing, or nuclear) required Previous refinery experience or experience within a closely related process industry considered an asset We acknowledge the value of transferable 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 OCTOBER 13, 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. Learn more. Who we are: 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 downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States. Other 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. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. The Cenovus experience Total rewards 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 Internal course offerings Education assistance for additional development Opportunities to work on special projects Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders 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 $10,000 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 cenovus.com. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr