Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 08/15/2026
About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Plant Operations, the Plant Operator is responsible for safely, efficiently, and effectively operating an assigned plant area or unit while collaborating as part of the operations team. The role includes monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting area-specific equipment to optimize performance and achieve production targets in accordance with Cenovus standards. The Plant Operator also supports on-site maintenance contractors by ensuring compliance with Cenovus policies, procedures, and safety requirements, while demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
Work Environment:
Rainbow Lake
This is a full-time employee position based in Rainbow Lake working 14 days on 14 days off days/nights shift rotation.
The successful candidate must reside in Rainbow Lake while on shift.
Please note, this is not a camp role and not a fly-in/fly-out position.
While on rotation in Rainbow Lake, you will stay in company-provided housing. Please note that meals are not included and will be your responsibility.
The successful candidate will need to commute to and from the community for each rotation or reside in Rainbow Lake.
What you’ll do:
Safely and efficiently operate an assigned plant area or unit while collaborating with the operations team under the guidance of the Lead Plant Operator (Shift Engineer).
Monitor, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot area-specific equipment to optimize performance and achieve production targets in accordance with Cenovus standards.
Issue work requests, safe work permits, and perform equipment isolations (LOTO) to support safe and effective maintenance activities.
Perform process and equipment condition monitoring, including sampling, testing, and analysis, while maintaining accurate operational records such as routine readings, log sheets, reports, P&ID updates, and car seal audits.
Support operations-driven maintenance activities and coordinate with on-site maintenance contractors, ensuring compliance with Cenovus policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Develop technical competency by progressing through Operator qualification levels and obtaining required Power Engineering certification. Provide coaching, on-the-job training, and support to new operators as required.
Participate in the development, review, and continuous improvement of Safe Operating Procedures while adhering to safe operating and chemical handling practices.
Promote a strong safety culture by reporting hazards, near misses, and incidents, and participating in hazard assessments, safety meetings, and incident investigations.
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Minimum Fourth-Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency required.
Minimum 2 years of experience operating a steam plant, including associated processes and systems.
Minimum 2 years of experience as an Oil and Gas Plant Operator in an industrial operating environment.
Minimum 2 years of experience performing equipment isolations (LOTO), issuing safe work permits, and preparing equipment for maintenance activities.
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills 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 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.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 14, 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.
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Who we are:
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-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.
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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
We’re 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 benefits
- Substantial mental health coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
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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
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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.
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.
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