Plant Operator (Wood Buffalo)

Plant Operator (Wood Buffalo)

18 Aug
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Cenovus
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Wood Buffalo

18 Aug

Cenovus

Wood Buffalo

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 08/28/2026 About this opportunity: Cenovus is currently recruiting for the Plant Operator position.

Reporting to the Coordinator, the Plant Operatoris responsible forensuring the safe,reliable, and efficient operation of processing equipment tomaintainoptimalefficiency within the assigned unit.

You will be actively adhering to the Cenovus policies, safety, operating rules, schedule agreements, attendance guidelines, and Government regulations.

While this vacancy is currentlyat Christina Lake North,thisposting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake,Christina Lake North,Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on businessneed).

Work Environment: Foster Creek & Christina Lake This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation Foster Creek and Christina Lakehasfull-service camp facilities Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in selectlocations.

Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmontonas well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB.

Christina Lake, Christina Lake North and Sunrise have service flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton.

Saskatoon will become a service flight hub effective September 1, 2026.

There will also be bus transportation to these sites from La Corey, AB / Lac La Biche, AB effective September 1, 2026.

Sunrise This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation Sunrise islocatedapproximately100 kmnortheast of the City of Fort McMurray and is afly in/fly out remote camp-based position.

Cenovus will provide transportation to Sunrise from designated hubs out of Calgary and Edmonton At the Sunrise site, employees will beprovidedcomfortable campaccommodationsand recreational amenities Whatyoulldo: Perform operational rounds and conduct condition monitoring, including sampling and testing within the assigned area.

Document results through electronic log entries,interpretfindings, andmakenecessary operational adjustments.

Support the AWTs maintenance schedule by preparing equipment for planned work and following Cenovuss LOTO procedures.

Respond to process upsetsor alarmsandmaintainclear communication withrequired parties until resolutionis achieved.

Provide assistance, coaching, on-the-jobtrainingand assessments to new employees asrequired.

Support Cenovus Safety Culture through

Team initiatives such as thefrontline audits and inspections, Safety

Meetings,and Unit

Inspections.

Conductthorough

Handover

Meetingswith outgoing / incoming Plant

Operations staff.

Collaborate effectively within a team environment, building strong working relationships while alsodemonstratingthe ability to work safely and independently as a motivated selfstarter.

Whoyou are:



Our ideal candidate will have the followingminimumrequirements: Legally authorized to work in Canada Possess a 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate, with preference given to those holding a 3rd or 2nd Class Certificate.

Minimum1yearofrelevant experiencein SAGD operations.

Proficiencywith computers isrequired(experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, SAP, and a field data capture system would be considered an asset).

Strong technicaland troubleshootingskills to complement Power Engineering qualifications We acknowledge the value oftransferrableskills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

As 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.

For this position you willbe requiredtomaintaina Class 5 driver''s license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to theappropriate Companypolicies and guidelines. A driver''s abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate Note: The application deadline for this position is11:59 PM MTAugust 27, 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025.

Werecommitted to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.

Who we are: Ranked as one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary.

Were 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.

Cenovuss downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Find Cenovus on , and .

The Cenovus experience Total rewards Were committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including: Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)



Health & dental perks Substantial mental health coverage Life insurance Disability benefits Employee family assistance Virtual healthcare coverage 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 outcomesfor employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture Our purpose: We energize the world to make peoples 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 .

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.

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