Job Description

About this opportunity:

The Manager, Deployed Process Safety role with Cenovus Energy is an outstanding opportunity to lead a world-class team in Lima, OH, and drive outstanding process safety management standards. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence with a focus on strictly adhering to safety regulations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What you’ll do:

• Lead site-wide risk assessments and mentor others in risk management methodologies

• Ensure compliance with OSHA PSM regulations and foster a culture of safety excellence

• Conduct regular risk reviews to assess the health of Safety Critical Elements and controls

• Ensure regulatory compliance and promote standard methodology implementation

• Collaborate with external teams, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies to align with industry-leading PSM standard methodologies

• Promote consistency in PSM approaches across the site by incorporating proven practices from other Cenovus facilities

• Lead compliance efforts with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP standards

• Monitor key Process Safety performance indicators and provide leadership to improve outcomes

• Facilitate risk reviews for complex plant changes, start-ups, and safety issues

• Evaluate facility siting hazards and determine mitigation requirements

• Model potential process releases and assist in implementing recommendations based on modelling outcomes

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US

• High school diploma or equivalent required, preference for a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

• 12+ years of experience in process safety within the oil and gas or chemicals industry or similar industry

• Knowledge of US regulations, including OSHA PSM and EPA RMP

• Familiarity with MOC, PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, and MAH methodologies

• Demonstrated experience leading risk assessments and incident investigations

• Process Safety Related Training, Incident Investigation Training/Certified Leader, or other related training

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

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

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.

What we offer:
• Company-paid medical and dental
• Time-off
• 401K
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Volunteer Hours

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 careeropportunities@cenovus.com

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.

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 sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

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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, equitable 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 targets and 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.

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