Production Technician

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 10/16/2026

About this opportunity:

Production Technicians focus on maximizing production by ensuring the safe and effective operation of process and utility equipment. This includes performance monitoring, completing start-up/shut-down, and preparing equipment for maintenance/inspection in accordance with Cenovus Energy policies and procedures. Adhering to regulatory requirements and offshore industry standards is required to achieve established objectives in the safest, most productive, and cost-effective manner possible.

This is a full-time, permanent position working offshore 12-hours per day on a 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off rotation.

What you’ll do:

• Execute daily operations in compliance with Work Control and Permit to Work (PTW) requirements, including acting as Area Authority for assigned FPSO process areas and managing plant, equipment, and mechanical isolations.
• Conduct routine field rounds of the production and turret facilities to monitor plant conditions, identify abnormalities, and support safe and efficient operations.
• Operate FPSO processing facilities safely and effectively by monitoring and controlling processing equipment, protective systems, including Fire & Gas and ESD, and associated support systems in accordance with approved procedures.
• Proactively identify and respond to abnormal plant or production conditions to protect personnel, maintain plant integrity, and support production continuity.
• Perform first-line maintenance within designated limits of competence and promptly identify and report equipment faults or failures to maximize plant availability and reliability.
• Take responsibility for assigned FPSO areas, maintain accurate daily logbooks, and remain aware of ongoing work activities that may impact process systems.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safe work practices, and environmental protection, including monitoring routine discharges such as produced water to support regulatory compliance.
• Participate in emergency response activities, drills, and training, including assigned fire team and helideck team duties, and actively contribute to the onboard Safety Awareness Program.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Control Room Operator (CRO) responsibilities and work toward achieving competent CRO status as part of ongoing development.

Who you are:

• Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency or Technologist/Industrial/Marine Certification.
• 2 years of related experience preferred (oil and gas industry, offshore experience, industrial, marine, etc.).
• Experience with permit-to-work systems is considered an asset.
• Effective knowledge of Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Training as required by the CAPP Standard Practice for Training and Qualifications of Personnel, other regulatory requirements, and company-required training as per the approved Cenovus Training Matrix. This training is to be provided by Cenovus to the successful candidate.
• Thorough knowledge of the installation process and utilities systems, and be able to provide maintenance support to various equipment when required.
• Strong interpersonal capabilities
• Ability to work with high-functioning teams
• Planning and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and sound judgement/decision making

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

This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to offshore pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a CAPP medical and BST/HUEBA testing.

You must be able to travel via helicopter and boat. This position requires the successful candidate travel offshore, there you will be required to obtain and maintain medical clearance and obtain all required training necessary for offshore travel.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT October 15th, 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.  

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.

Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.

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. 

We are the operator and majority owner of the West White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 kilometres offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.

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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.

If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.