Process Controls Engineer
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Engineering and Projects Department

Job Post End Date: 10/29/2022

About this opportunity:
This position is in the refinery Technical Service group and will be responsible for process control support in a refinery operating area. The Process Controls Engineer will work closely with the operation team, process engineers, and the Controls Technician to support day-to-day operations. Responsibilities will include development of process control strategies/graphics, optimization, support/troubleshooting of DCS/SIS/PLC applications, support of the alarm management system, and monitoring control system performance. Other duties will include project support, support of the Management of Change process, HAZOP participation, developing operator training materials, and conducting operator training. The Process Controls Engineer works collaboratively with and provides technical expertise and guidance to project teams, to ensure changes affecting DCS, SIS, PLC and alarm management applications are safely designed, installed, and meet the requirements of company standards and regulatory agency standards. This position provides technical expertise on DCS/SIS automation standards and control equipment specifications.
This position is located at the Superior, WI Refinery.

About Cenovus:
We're a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We're committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative, and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto as well as the New York stock exchanges.

For more information, visit cenovus.com .
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Why we work at Cenovus:

• Safety as a core value
• Competitive compensation
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental, vision & more
• Volunteering opportunities
• Community Investment activities
• Inclusive work environment
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities
• Company/team building events

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for control strategy identification/development to optimize the process. Provide control system design for Plant DeltaV DCS hardware and software. Support the control strategy/system development aspects for all projects in the operating area.
• Responsible for providing control system technical/troubleshooting support to operating and maintenance personnel, loop tuning, and monitoring/reporting on control strategy/DCS performance.
• Work with process and economic engineer(s) to develop advanced process control system (APC) and/or process optimization control strategies to maximize the plant profits and safe operating windows. Support APC applications after implementation.
• Provide support for DeltaV Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Develop Automation/Control - IT/OT interface solutions.
• Develop documentation, standards, best practices, and capture lessons learned for the process control environment.
• Attend and contribute at Risk Assessments, HAZOP studies, and incident investigations.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical/Electrical Engineering recognized by ABET. Process Controls emphasis is an asset.
• 5 years' experience in digital controls system management within heavy industry.
• DCS Project Design, Management and Commissioning experience.
• Process Control Optimization experience, analytical and alarm management.
• Previous oil and gas related experience or refining/petrochemical experience.
• Understanding of basic project management fundamentals, project economics, support and execution.
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Professional member (PE) registered with State of WI DSPS, CAP or Cyber-Security certifications.
• DeltaV Version 14.3 & Live Plant and PLC and SCADA knowledge. Other application interfaces with IT-OT-MIS space.
• Process Engineering Experience in an oil/petrochemical or related facility.
• Demonstrated computer skills in process modeling software, Microsoft Office, and other database applications. Proven ability to explore and learn new programs.

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, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.

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 define diversity as the variety of people, including all of the unique attributes of our staff, and the variety of ideas within our organization. Building an inclusive workplace by drawing on the skills and talents of a diverse workforce provides Cenovus with a competitive advantage. We believe it's important to maximize the potential of everyone who works for our company and ensure all people feel respected, appreciated, and heard. We define inclusion as 'diversity in action,' creating an environment of involvement, respect and connection for all employees, where various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.
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