Plant Operator (Full Time)

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 11/20/2026 About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Coordinator, the Plant Operator is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of processing equipment as required to achieve maximum throughput through assigned unit while actively adhering to the Cenovus policies, safety, operating rules, schedule agreements, attendance guidelines, and Government regulations.
While this vacancy is currently at Sunrise this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Christina Lake North, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need).
This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation
All Oil Sands Operations sites have full-service camp facilities and recreational amenities.
Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations.
Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB.
Christina Lake, Christina Lake North and Sunrise have service flight Hubs in Calgary, Saskatoon and Edmonton. There will also be bus transportation to these sites from La Corey, AB / Lac La Biche, AB effective September 1, 2026.
Operate and monitor process units to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant production aligned with business objectives.
Prepare equipment for scheduled maintenance activities, including isolation, turnover, and safety verification support.
Conduct field inspections, safety audits, LOTO activities, and regulatory compliance checks to support HSE standards.
Support commissioning, start-up activities, and cross-functional team initiatives to improve process performance and operational reliability.
Minimum 1 years of SAGD Thermal Heavy Oil operations experience.
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. 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 determining next steps.
If your current position’s grade assignment is different to that of the advertised vacant position, your application will be assessed based on your qualifications, sustained job performance and demonstration of our organizational competencies and values .
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. 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 benefits
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.
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).
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.

We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.