Process Safety Engineer

Process Safety Engineer

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.

What you'll do:

1. Lead process safety risk assessments and risk management activities to identify, evaluate, and reduce operational risk across the refinery.
2. Ensure compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements while driving adoption of industry best practices.
3. Facilitate key process safety reviews, including MOCs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, PSSRs, and risk assessments for plant changes and startups.
4. Monitor and analyze process safety performance metrics, providing recommendations to improve risk management and operational reliability.
5. Conduct hazard evaluations, consequence modeling, and root cause investigations to support effective risk mitigation strategies.
6. Partner with operations, leadership, and subject matter experts to strengthen process safety awareness and foster a strong safety culture.
7. Lead implementation of new process safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to reduce refinery risk and enhance protection systems.
8. 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.

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.

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