Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 11/12/2026 About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the Plant Operator will be part of the Upstream Thermal Operations team at the Edam East SAGD Facility. The facility includes water treating, high-pressure steam generation, sour oil wells, and oil treating operations. The Plant Operator is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and productive facility operations while meeting production targets and maintaining compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
The Edam East facility is located in rural Saskatchewan located approximately 60 km from North Battleford or 70 km from St. Work schedule is comprised of a 12-hour shift, days/nights including working weekends/stat holidays (7 on/7 off), starting on Wednesdays and ending on Tuesdays.
Operate the Edam East SAGD Facility safely and efficiently while working collaboratively with the operations team to meet production targets.
Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot area-specific equipment to optimize performance and ensure reliable operations in accordance with Company standards and procedures.
Perform condition monitoring, including required sampling and testing, and maintain accurate operational records, including volume balances, log sheets, work permits, and reports.
Support operations-led maintenance activities in alignment with the site’s operating philosophy. Provide direction and support to on-site maintenance contractors to ensure compliance with Company requirements, policies, and procedures.
Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and assessments to new employees as required, promoting knowledge sharing and protected work practices.




Demonstrate and uphold High Reliability Organization (HRO) standards and expectations to support safe, consistent, and reliable facility operations.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, preferably with a focus on SAGD operations.
Experience operating steam generation equipment, control panels, oil processing systems, and/or well equipment, along with associated processes and systems, is considered an asset.
Demonstrated knowledge of safety, regulatory standards, and operating procedures.
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 will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. Ranked 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-productive manner. 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.
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Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
Health & dental benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability advantages
Virtual healthcare coverage
We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. Opportunities to work on special projects
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 outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.
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Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
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.

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