{"id":3733064,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cenovus-energy-staff-site-process-control-engineertechnologist","title":"Staff Site Process Control Engineer/Technologist","company":{"id":1803261,"name":"Cenovus Energy","domain":"cenovus.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cenovus-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Christina Lake, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ControlNet","optional":false},{"name":"ServiceNow","optional":false},{"name":"Stable Diffusion","optional":true}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T19:34:20Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-06T19:34:20Z","days_open":15,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":15},"description":"Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 11/06/2026About this opportunity:\nReporting to the OT Site DCS Senior Coordinator, the Staff Site Process Control Engineer/Technologist provides site-based changes to DCS, PLC, SCADA, Safety System and HMI configurations, as well as front-line troubleshooting support for Operations and subject matter expertise consultation to engineering functions. The position operates as a primary on-site DCS execution resource within a broader team under the governance of the Senior Coordinator, OT Site DCS.\nWhile this vacancy is currently at Christina Lake North this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the three Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need).\nWork Environment:\nThis is a full-time employee position working a 8X6 shift rotation.\nAll Oil Sands Operations sites have full-service camp facilities and recreational amenities.\nTransportation:\nDepending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations.\nChristina Lake North has service flight Hubs in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon. There is also bus transportation to these sites from La Corey, AB / Lac La Biche, AB.\nWhat you’ll do:\nUphold Cenovus safety programs and policies, participate in risk assessments (PHA, HAZOP), and review Safe Work Plans for DCS work in collaboration with Operations.\nProvide after-hours callout support for unplanned trips and restarts, manage shutdown bypasses and logic forces, and support resolution of process control-related safety and lost production incidents.\nEnsure DCS work complies with MOC, Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS), and Thermal Recovery Specifications, maintaining team standards, tracking work in SAP and ServiceNow, and participating in configuration peer reviews.\nProvide front-line Operations troubleshooting and configuration changes across DCS, Safety System, PLC, SCADA, and HMI platforms, including control loop tuning and alarm bad actor improvements.\nSupport shutdowns, startups, outages, and turnarounds, collaborating with the OT Systems team to ensure DCS reliability and availability.\nDevelop, implement, and test control/safety system logic and graphics per project work packages, ensuring configurations match controlled documentation and alarm design assessments are completed with Alarm Management SMEs.\nSupport FAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and turnover activities for facilities-engineered projects, review Commissioning & Startup team turnover packages for larger major projects to confirm DCS deliverables meet standards and operational readiness.\nEnsure project documentation is redlined, approved, and turned over to Document Management, and that lessons learned are captured and shared.\nWho you are:\nOur ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:\nLegally authorized to work in Canada.\nMinimum 12 years as a P.Eng or as a Technologist working in the Instrumentation, Automation and Control System field with a broad level of experience.\nExperience with the Engineering, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance functions of a production facility.\nDemonstrated design, implementation, and operational knowledge of integrated plant control and safety systems (DeltaV, Honeywell, Rockwell, Triconex).\nExperience with work management systems (SAP, Service-Now).\nKnowledge of industrial communication networks including Profibus, Modbus, ControlNet, and radio systems.\nWe acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.\nAs 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.\nFor 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.\nNote: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT November 5, 2026.\nCenovus 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. \nIf 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 .\nWho we are:\nRanked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, 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 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. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.\nFind Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.\nThe Cenovus experience\nTotal rewards\nWe’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:\nPaid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)\nHealth & dental benefits\nSubstantial mental health coverage\nLife insurance\nDisability benefits\nEmployee family assistance\nVirtual healthcare coverage\nOur development philosophy\nWe 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:\nInternal course offerings\nEducation assistance for additional development\nOpportunities to work on special projects\nLeadership development programs for emerging and established leaders\nWe 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.\nOur culture\nOur purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.\nOur values:Protect what matters\nDo it right\nMake it better\nDo it together\n\nCenovus 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.\nEarn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).\nReceive donation matching up to $10,000 annually.\n\nStaff 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.\nEqual opportunity employer\nWe 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.\nTo 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.\nFor more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.\nThe 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.\nInterested in this opportunity? 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