2025 New Grad, Engineer-In-Training (Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering)
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Instrumentation Reliability Department

Job Post End Date: 02/28/2025

NEW GRAD, ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING

Start Date: June 2025
Location: Lima, OH

About this opportunity
Cenovus's New Grad Program aims to attract, develop, and retain exceptional new grads to build a top talent pipeline for the company. The program provides new grads with a broad understanding of Cenovus's core business through challenging work assignments, training and development, field exposure and the opportunity to develop a large network of contacts through networking and mentorship opportunities.

The new Grad Instrumentation EIT would work in a team of professionals in the Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineering team and provide technical support to Lima refinery operations, maintenance, projects, and turnaround teams. EIT would help the team to meet & exceed key metrics and work for continuous improvements in reliability and availability. The successful candidate shall be technically qualified and work & promote team building (One Team), Safety, Cenovus Culture, and open communication. An example of a breadth of rotational experience could include the following:

• Year 1: Instrumentation Engineering - learning and applying measurement and control technologies, including Transmitters, PLCs, Valves, etc.
• Year 2: Electrical Engineering - learning and applying electrical motors, substations, transformers. etc.
• Year 3: PLC and DCS (Control and Process Control) - Programmable logic controls and DCS

During the three-year program you will be expected to be open to relocating to any of Cenovus's operating sites for your rotations and/or your end-of-program placement. Upon completion of the three-year program, you will be matched to a permanent role within the organization. This role will be based on business needs and relocation may be required.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 2/28/2025.

What you'll do
The New Grad - Instrumentation Engineer-In-Training will be an integral part of the Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineering Team and would work with key partners including Instrumentation, Electrical, PLC, SIS, Analyzer group, Maintenance, Process Control, PSM and Process Engineering. This role is based locally at the Lima, OH Refinery and will provide additional exposure to Toledo and Superior refineries in the USA. EIT would often work in a team of skilled professionals with occasional independent assignments which will be reviewed and mentored by assigned experienced leaders.

EIT would assume the following responsibilities specific to their rotation:

• Help the team to achieve the Key metrics: LRC Journey book goals, Instrumentation Reliability Improvements, PM Optimization, Bad Actor elimination, Standardization, Spare Parts Optimization etc.
• Work with the team to troubleshoot and provide technical solutions to Instrumentation, PLC and Analyzer related issues that impact refinery operations, safety and environmental monitoring
• Work with Project engineers for engineering reviews, field walkdowns and field implementation
• Work & learn with maintenance & Operations teams and provide technical solutions as needed
• Identify and propose opportunities for improvements

Who you are

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Available to begin work June 2025
• Must have an undergraduate engineering degree in Engineering (Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical/Chemical) obtained by May 31, 2025, and completed within the last 2 years
• Valid Class D Driver's License with no restrictions

Preferred

• Membership with ISA/IEEE
• Knowledge on ISA, API, NFPA, ANSI, IEC Standard
• Knowledge on MS Office, AutoCAD, SAP/Maximo, Visio etc.
• Knowledge on PLC Programming
• Enrolled in, or a graduate of an engineering program recognized by ABET (US Engineering Accreditation Board)
• 3.0 cumulative GPA from a post-secondary program
• Previous Cenovus Energy student experience or co-op experience in oil & gas, refining, or manufacturing industries

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

If 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 campusrelations@cenovus.com .

To be considered for a position, please complete all Work Experience fields in the job application in addition to attaching your résumé/CV. Applications without a recent transcript attached will not be considered.

New Grad Program Benefits

• Access to New Grad Program Committees including Learning & Development, Networking & Engagement, Buddy Program, and the Social Committee
• Various support from direct leaders, program leads, ambassadors and more
• 3 rotations yearly that build a breadth of development and business acumen in future leaders and technical experts
• Learning paths comprising of technical and business/professional courses

Relocation
If you will need to relocate for your first rotation/home location, support will be provided as per Cenovus' internal policies.

Additional Information
Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Who we are
We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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For more information, please visit cenovus.com .

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, 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.

For this position you will be required to maintain a US Driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driving record will be one of the background checks requested in the Pre-Employment Screening for the final candidate.

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.

Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation available at some sites.

Please note that a pre-employment background check and medical and drug/alcohol assessment are pre-conditions to Cenovus employment offers and must be completed successfully before you are confirmed to start with Cenovus.

Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information.
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