Senior Coordinator, OT Site DCS

Cenovus Energy

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, OT, DCS Process Control & Operations Risk Management, the Senior Coordinator OT Site DCS provides senior-level technical coordination, governance, and multi-site accountability for DCS/Safety systems across assigned assets. This role ensures front line operations support, standards compliance, risk management, and MOC project execution alignment across multiple operating sites while acting as the primary interface between Operations, Engineering, Projects, and external integrators. While this position is currently at Foster Creek, 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).

Requirements

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Registered P.ENG with APEGA or Technologist certification.
Minimum 12 years of related industry experience with demonstrated leadership of a technical team.
Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder engagement with Operations, Engineering, Projects, and external vendors.
Experience with one or more of the following platforms: o Emerson DeltaV, DeltaV SIS (Safety Instrumented System) o Honeywell Experion, Honeywell Safety Manager o ABB Freelance, ABB XA o Triconex Safety Instrumented System o ControlLogix PLCs
Experience with plant construction, commissioning, start-ups and operations.
Understanding of MOC process, alarm management strategies, preventative maintenance and system monitoring.
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.
A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Actively participate in Cenovus safety programs and ensure compliance with all safety policies, regulatory directives, and Management of Change (MOC) requirements, including COIMS.
Facilitate DCS team participation in risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP, PHA), coordinate IMS incident reporting, and facilitate corrective action tracking and closure for DCS-related incidents
Ensure after-hours callout processes are clearly defined and communicated.
Coordinate DCS disaster recovery awareness and readiness, and confirm direct reports are trained to execute recovery protocols.
Assist Operations with shutdown bypass requests and facilitating logic forces as required.
Provide coordination and consistency across DCS, PLC, SCADA, graphics configurations, alarm management, and control loop performance for Canadian Thermal assets.
Prioritize and coordinate Management of Change (MOC) execution, scheduled maintenance, and operations support.
Ensure accuracy of as-built documentation as part of MOC execution including shutdown keys, control narratives, P&IDs, and other controlled documents.
Track work activities across SAP and ServiceNow applications.
Support project FATs, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and turnover activities as needed; ensure lessons learned are captured and shared.
Review CSU and project turnover packages to confirm DCS deliverables meet standards and operational readiness requirements.
Execute DCS activities as a working contributor as capacity permits.
Ensure adequate resourcing for work activities and vacation coverage
Approve DCS access control for internal and external parties.
Ensure adequate permitting, safe work plan approval and proper notification of remote work.
Collaborate with the 3 other Senior Coordinators ensuring adherence to expertise support model, proper resource distribution and technical competence availability to accommodate work at all assets.

Benefits

Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
Health & dental benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
Internal course offerings
Education assistance for additional development
Opportunities to work on special projects
Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders
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).
Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.