About this opportunity:
This position is accountable to deliver maintenance work in the field safely and efficiently. They will coach and mentor area Maintenance Supervisors to successfully lead and manage field activities. This role will partner with Operations and contactor supervisory staff to drive continuous improvement of work execution.
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What you’ll do:
Coach and develop area Maintenance Supervisors to drive safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities
Lead maintenance contractor development and continuous improvement
Drive gap analysis and resolution for maintenance coordination deficiencies in the field
Ensure work quality control processes are followed
Continue to develop and build partnership with nested contractors to deliver additional value to the site
Efficiently manage budgeted funds up to $50 million
Use data to identify performance gaps and work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions
Create development plans and continuous improvement goals for direct and indirect reports
Develop and execute tactical plans to drive maintenance delivery improvement
Accountable for delivery of maintenance schedule compliance and coaching the behaviors that will drive improvement
Willingness to be on call to address site maintenance needs outside of normal scheduled hours
Who you are:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in refining or chemical industry
Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance work management, coordination, planning and/or supervision
Experience using SAP to plan and manage work and costs
Experience working with and leading cross functional teams to solve problems
Ability to assess and understand data to drive decision making
Understanding of contractual agreements with nested contractors
Continuous improvement mindset
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
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Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.
Who we are:
We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.
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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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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