Manager, Instrument & Electrical Execution

Cenovus Energy • Toledo, OH

145d

About The Position

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Manager of Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Execution to lead the Toledo Refinery Instrument and Electrical Execution team in delivery of safe, environmentally sound, cost-effective, and reliable unit operations. The role manages all aspects of the maintenance-related Instrumentation and Electrical execution, Supervision and Craft, including direction-setting, personnel development, oversight of work quality, establishment of standards, development and implementation of improvements, and measurement of results. In addition to managing the I&E maintenance operations, the position will guide the Instrument and Electrical strategy with a primary emphasis on proactive maintenance. This role will develop and implement standard processes, lead diverse teams to fix and improve plant performance/processes, support unit outages/Turnarounds, and support the overall refinery initiatives. Overall scope includes execution in all process units at the refinery.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 12+ years experience working in refining or relevant industry required.
• Background in maintenance and/or capital project execution, contractor relations, and exposure to plant/refinery operation.
• Breadth of experience including some commercial, project, turnaround or similar non-technical experience.
• Experience or knowledge of safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to effectively manage the I&E Execution team, enhance team effectiveness, and deliver high performance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of training and career development programs to ensure that they align with operational requirements and Cenovus's strategic objectives.
• Assures proper supervision of Maintenance Craft employees, including Cenovus and/or contract Instrument Technicians, Instrument-Analyzer Technicians and Electricians.
• Support Production Centric model by ensuring adequate I&E execution support to meet Asset Teams Safety, Availability, Production and Financial goals for both short and long term time frames.
• Administers the union - company labor agreement fairly and consistently, with an understanding and consideration for the company's position on issues.
• Coordinates' actions and responses with other members of management.
• Investigates grievances thoroughly and responds at first step.
• Participates in arbitration hearings as required.
• Acts as champion of the Instrument and Electrical Reliability strategy and work practices in support of the business goals.
• Provides the primary focus for proactive maintenance and reliability-related activities in these fields and supports the refinery's reliability processes and programs.
• Assures and optimizes Maintenance execution practices and procedures in assigned area to achieve cost-effective results.
• Drives the implementation, reporting and use of high-quality Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) in Instrument and Electrical.
• Supports critical refinery activities like Turnaround support, planned and unplanned outages, and preparation for and support of potential work stoppages through the Plant Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) Team.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation.
• Annual bonus.
• Retirement savings plan matching.
• Long-term incentives.
• Medical & dental coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Virtual healthcare coverage.
• Generous leave of absence programs.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: High school or GED