Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 10/22/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager OT Operations, the Senior Coordinator, OT SCADA provides senior-level technical coordination, governance, and multi-site accountability for SCADA systems and Observation Well (OBS) monitoring and control infrastructure across Upstream Thermal and Conventional facilities. This role ensures front line operations support, standards compliance, data integrity, risk management, and MOC/project execution alignment for SCADA and OBS assets while acting as the primary interface between Operations, Engineering, Reservoir/Subsurface, Projects, and external integrators.

This role can be located out of our Calgary or Lloydminster office.

What you’ll do:

Lead coordination of the SCADA systems and Observation Well (OBS) operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and consistent support across Thermal and Conventional assets.
Manage SCADA work intake, prioritization, scheduling, and execution of operational support, maintenance activities, projects, and MOC requests.
Coordinate SCADA and OBS infrastructure activities including new well additions, shut-ins, telemetry systems, alarm management, and data quality.
Oversee the annual Integrated Winter Program (IWP), including planning, budgeting, installation, commissioning, and delivery of OBS and SCADA-related projects.
Ensure integrity, availability, and lifecycle management of SCADA and OBS systems, including hardware/software inventories, upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, and capital renewal planning.
Coordinate incident reporting, disaster recovery readiness, after-hours support, corrective actions, and business continuity processes.
Maintain accurate documentation, system records, and data standards, ensuring compliance with operational, measurement, and reporting requirements.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Cybersecurity, and external contractors to support commissioning, outages, turnarounds, and operational reliability.
Provide team leadership through resource planning, technical oversight, mentoring, performance management, training, onboarding, competency development, and continuous improvement of standards and processes.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

Legally authorized to work in Canada.

Registered P.Eng, Technologist or Red Seal Technician designation.

Minimum 12 years related industry experience with demonstrated leadership.
Demonstrated knowledge of SCADA architecture, RTU/PLC integration, telemetry/industrial communications, system lifecycle management, and Observation Well instrumentation and data acquisition.
- Experience with one or more SCADA/telemetry platforms.
- Experience with RTUs, PLCs and field controllers.
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and telemetry.
- Understanding of OT cybersecurity, remote access governance, and SCADA data integrity/historian management.
Strong understanding of Management of Change (MOC) processes, alarm management strategies, preventative maintenance and with system lifecycle and obsolescence monitoring.

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

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. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT October 21, 2026.

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.

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Who we are:

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. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. 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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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

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

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

Internal course offerings
Education assistance for additional development
Opportunities to work on special projects
Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

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 culture

Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
Our values:
- Protect what matters
- Do it right
- Make it better
- Do it together

Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. 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).
- Receive donation matching up to $10,000 annually.

Staff resource groups: 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.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, 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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About the company

Cenovus Energy is a Canadian energy company that grew by splitting from Encana and concentrating on Alberta oil sands, later expanding through an all-stock deal to acquire Husky Energy. It mines and produces crude oil and natural gas from oil sands assets (like Foster Creek and Christina Lake) and, after acquiring Husky, adds a large refining and upgrading network in Canada and the United States. This combination makes Cenovus an integrated energy player with upstream production and downstream refining capacity. Unlike some peers that focus on either exploration or refining, Cenovus differentiates itself through its integrated model and its strategy of growth via combinations—first a demerger, then a major acquisition—to gain scale and hedge against price swings. The company’s goal is to become a leading, resilient, North American integrated energy company by connecting oil sands production with refining and marketing to create value for shareholders.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Q2 2026 adjusted funds flow hit C$5.0 billion, a company record.
Net debt fell to C$5.4 billion, enabling heavier buybacks and dividends.
West White Rose first oil and Pathways CCS support 2026-2027 growth.

What critics are saying

Cenovus closes Lloydminster Ethanol on December 15, 2026, showing thin-margin asset discipline.
Ottawa-Alberta carbon pricing deadlock freezes greenfield oil sands growth and Pathways timing.
Refining outages, WCS discounts, and failed CCS deals can cap production returns.

What makes Cenovus Energy unique

Cenovus pairs oil sands with refineries, insulating earnings from WCS swings.
MEG Energy made Christina Lake Cenovus's largest oil sands asset in 2026.
West White Rose adds offshore barrels, diversifying away from pure oil sands.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation
Health & dental benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Offshore Technology

Oct 6th, 2026

Cenovus Energy to acquire Athabasca Oil in $4bn deal.

Cenovus Energy to acquire Athabasca Oil in $4bn deal. The cash and stock transaction adds 45,000boepd of sands production and is expected to generate $59.56m (C$85m) in annual synergies. Canada-based oil sands producer Cenovus Energy has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Athabasca Oil in a cash and stock transaction worth C$5.7bn. The deal offers Athabasca shareholders C$12 per share, which represents a 14% premium to the company's 20-day volume-weighted average trading price calculated using the 0.264 share exchange ratio. Athabasca is currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The purchase price also stands at a 25% premium to Athabasca's proved plus probable (2P) after-tax net asset value. Both companies' boards of directors have given their unanimous approval for the agreement. Athabasca shareholders may choose to receive the consideration entirely in cash, entirely in Cenovus common shares, or as a mix of both. However, all elections are subject to pro-ration, with cash capped at C$4.3bn and shares limited to 44.4 million Cenovus common shares. The final aggregate split will fall between 65% and 75% cash and 25-35% equity, depending on shareholder elections. The acquisition would bring roughly 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) into Cenovus' portfolio, including thermal operations at Leismer and Corner that sit near the company's existing Christina Lake, May River and Thornbury assets in Alberta's McMurray fairway. Athabasca's thermal resource base comprises 1.2 billion barrels (bbbl) of 2P reserves and a further 1bbbl of best estimate contingent resource, with a reserves life exceeding 75 years. Athabasca president and CEO Rob Broen said: "We are immensely proud of what the Athabasca team has built. Through disciplined operational execution, prudent capital allocation and an unwavering focus on per-share value creation, we have transformed Athabasca over the past decade into a financially strong company with a deep portfolio of high-quality assets and delivered exceptional returns for our shareholders." Cenovus intends to deploy its steam-assisted gravity drainage operating model across the acquired assets to improve reservoir performance and lower steam-to-oil ratios, drawing on a track record that includes more than 30 completed oil sands phase expansions. The company sees a pathway to grow combined thermal output to 115,000 barrels per day by 2032, with Corner phases two and three and additional Leismer expansions expected to proceed faster than under Athabasca's stand-alone development plan. Cenovus president and CEO Jon McKenzie said: "This transaction strengthens its position in one of the world's premier oil-producing regions and is a natural extension of its oil sands strategy. "Athabasca's high-quality, long-life assets fit well with our portfolio and provide a clear opportunity to apply our scale and operating expertise to improve performance, grow production and create long-term shareholder value." Annual corporate and commercial synergies of approximately C$85m are anticipated, with the bulk expected to materialise within the first full year of combined operations. The transaction also brings full ownership of Duvernay Energy, an oil-weighted venture in the Kaybob Duvernay that Cenovus and Athabasca currently hold jointly, with the potential to scale production to 20,000boepd. Cenovus will fund the cash component through existing liquidity and short-term borrowings. Completion is targeted for December 2026, contingent on regulatory clearances and a vote by Athabasca shareholders. Cenovus has appointed CIBC Capital Markets as its sole financial adviser for the transaction, while legal advice is being provided by McCarthy Tétrault. Give your business an edge with its leading industry insights.

Spot On Ohio

Oct 5th, 2026

Donation kicks off Ohio State partnership with Cenovus Energy.

Donation kicks off Ohio State partnership with Cenovus Energy. This week, Cenovus Energy announced a significant donation to The Ohio State University. The donation will fund programming on the university's Lima and Marion campuses as well as...

MarketScreener

Oct 5th, 2026

Cenovus to acquire Athabasca Oil for $4.1B, adding 45,000 boe/d and 75+ years of reserves

Cenovus Energy has agreed to acquire Athabasca Oil Corporation in a cash and stock transaction with an implied enterprise value of $5.7 billion. Under the arrangement, Cenovus will acquire all outstanding Athabasca shares at $12.00 per share, with the aggregate consideration comprising between 65% and 75% cash and between 25% and 35% Cenovus shares. The acquisition adds approximately 45 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day to Cenovus's operations. The assets include thermal production near Cenovus's Christina Lake, May River and Thornbury facilities, plus oil sands assets at Leismer and Corner with over 75 years of proved plus probable reserves life. Cenovus expects to realize approximately $85 million annually in corporate and commercial synergies. The cash portion will be funded with cash on hand and short-term borrowings. The transaction, which has unanimous board approval from both companies, is expected to close in December 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and Athabasca shareholder approval.

PR Newswire

Oct 1st, 2026

Canada and Alberta conclude historic oil sands agreement, linking production growth to carbon capture.

Canada and Alberta conclude historic oil sands agreement, linking production growth to carbon capture. Oct 01, 2026, 07:43 ET A GreenBird briefing note analyzes the implications of the trilateral memorandum of understanding for producers, investors, and the affected landscapes BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, October 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - In July 2026, a trilateral memorandum of understanding concluded between the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, and five major oil sands producers established a framework linking increased production capacity to unprecedented investments in carbon capture technologies and new export infrastructure. Canadian Natural Resources, Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy, Imperial Oil, and ConocoPhillips Canada committed to developing the "Pathways Carbon Capture and Storage" project, a joint infrastructure initiative aimed at capturing approximately 6 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2035, rising to 16 million tonnes per year by 2045. Industry observers note that the memorandum of understanding signed in July consists of conditional commitments rather than already implemented projects. Binding agreements are scheduled for November 15, 2026; these will determine whether fiscal conditions make the expansion economically viable for producers. Alberta currently produces about four million barrels per day, and the provincial government has publicly stated its ambition to double that figure within a decade. Growth remains contingent on a favorable economic context, particularly regarding the allocation of costs related to carbon capture and storage (CCS), the carbon pricing method, and available subsidies. Final investment decisions regarding Pathways are not expected before late 2027 or early 2028, once the financial terms have been clarified. Expert viewpoints "What seems most important to me is that governments have essentially created the conditions conducive to growth, but producers have not yet made the necessary investments. Having worked in this sector myself for decades before retiring, I can tell you that the deadlines set for concluding definitive agreements will be the real test. That is when companies will know whether they can expect an acceptable return on investment." - Bekbolat Bekenov, retired industry specialist (Argentina) "From investors' perspective, capital discipline will prevail over the coming months. Management teams across the sector will not risk expanding production without certainty about fiscal conditions. Until then, they will focus on dividends and share buybacks from existing assets." - Maria Santos, independent analyst specializing in the energy sector (Houston) Timeline of key milestones This agreement is the result of several months of intensive negotiations. The federal-provincial memorandum of understanding was announced in May 2026, followed by the trilateral memorandum of understanding with the private sector in July 2026. The WCOP application was submitted to the Federal Major Projects Office review process, with listing as a project of national interest expected on October 1, 2026. Work could begin as early as September 2027, subject to obtaining all necessary permits.

MyLloydminsterNow

Sep 22nd, 2026

Cenovus to close Lloydminster Ethanol Plant in december.

Cenovus to close Lloydminster Ethanol Plant in december. September 22, 2026 Cenovus Energy has announced it will stop operations at its Lloydminster Ethanol Plant on Dec. 15, 2026, following an economic review of the facility. In a statement provided to Mylloydminsternow, the company said the decision was made after reviewing the plant's economics and future viability. Cenovus said it is working to transition affected ethanol plant employees into other roles within the company. - Advertisement - The company also stated the facility will be maintained after operations cease while future uses and options for the site are evaluated. Cenovus has notified suppliers, customers and regulators of the planned shutdown. The Lloydminster Ethanol Plant has been a longstanding part of the region's energy and agricultural sectors, producing ethanol and related products for market. No additional details about staffing impacts or future plans for the site were released. "We are working to transition ethanol plant employees to other roles in the company," Cenovus said in its statement. "The facility will be maintained as we evaluate future uses and options." Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well. Now playing. * 12:08 Push Moist - Advertisement -

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Senior Coordinator - OT SCADA

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