Senior Process Safety Engineer

Cenovus Energy•Superior, WI

About The Position

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer to lead process safety initiatives at its Superior, Wisconsin refinery and support a zero-harm work environment. The role mitigates risk and coordinates with cross-functional stakeholders to address process safety issues. Relocation will be provided. The engineer leads and supports refinery process safety programs, providing technical safety and engineering expertise across PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, major accident hazards (MAH), and Management of Change (MOC). The role ensures compliance with U.S. process safety regulations, improves process safety systems and assurance mechanisms, embeds process safety principles across the organization, leads or supports incident investigations, coordinates audits, and partners with site and HSE leadership to identify risks and improve safety performance. The position is with Cenovus Energy, an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary that operates in Canada, the United States, and the Asia Pacific region. The company describes a competitive total rewards package, employee development initiatives, and a culture focused on safety, continuous improvement, collaboration, and inclusion. Eligibility for specific total rewards offerings varies by position, and this role may not be eligible for all offerings.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Science, or a Safety/Environmental discipline.
12 or more years of experience in process engineering, technical safety, or process safety engineering in oil and gas or chemicals.
Subject matter expertise in U.S. regulations, specifically OSHA and the Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119), and the EPA RMP Rule.
In-depth familiarity with MOC, PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, and major accident hazard (MAH) methodologies and good practices.
Demonstrated experience facilitating MOC, HAZOP/PHA, and LOPA.
Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies and incident investigation leadership.
Experience in contractor safety, auditing, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

Ensure regulatory compliance with U.S. process safety requirements, including OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) and the EPA Risk Management Program (RMP).
Lead and support refinery process safety programs, providing technical safety and engineering expertise across PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, MAH, and MOC.
Drive continuous improvement of process safety systems, workflows, and assurance mechanisms to support consistent and effective implementation.
Embed process safety principles across the organization and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses, identifying lessons learned and preventing recurrence of major incidents.
Coordinate and oversee internal, third-party, and insurance audits; identify gaps, track corrective actions, and ensure timely close-out.
Partner with site leadership and HSE leadership to identify and mitigate key risks, advance safety systems, and set, measure, and analyze occupational and process safety performance goals.