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Cenovus Energy · 4 weeks ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer, TAR Lead

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Turnaround (TAR) Lead to provide engineering technical support for TAR planning and execution teams. This role ensures that the planning process aligns with engineering codes and standards, while also developing tools and processes to improve TAR Planning quality and efficiency.

Energy ManagementManufacturingNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Review of Turnaround (TAR) scope to ensure it aligns with TAR Premise. Primary technical contact for day-to-day TAR maintenance. Works with technical Subject Matter Experts to align TAR planning processes with engineering standards and reliability strategies for all asset classes
Apply Continuous Improvement process to improve TAR planning and engineering. Determine appropriate resources to develop TAR package requirements
Works with unit inspector(s) and asset engineers to assist with mitigation of mechanical integrity threats, perform fitness-for-service evaluations, equipment strategies/RBI and recommend end-of-life strategies
Investigates accidents, near-misses and RCA (using 5 whys, fault tree analysis and Sologic) as assigned
Responsible for the development of Engineering Packages for Approval (IFA) and for Construction (IFC) for TAR work
Provides assurance of TAR discovery - related scope into the TAR worklists, integrate TAR findings into reliability plans
Understand short-term and long-term cost drivers, reliability, availability, and mechanical integrity risks and develop mitigation plans
Understands how Unit Strategies support overall site targets and plays an integral role in assuring reliability risks are adequately addressed through Unit Strategies, TAR Strategies, Annual Maintenance Plans, Asset Criticality Lists and Defect Elimination lists

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringTAR PlanningASMEAPIISO StandardsMaximoAutoCADProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementMechanical IntegritySafety Practices

Required

Legally authorized to work in the US
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related engineering discipline required
8+ years experience in a refinery or other heavy industrial experience related to fixed equipment required
Knowledgeable in relevant ASME, API, and ISO standards and codes
Knowledgeable in safe work practices within an operating oil refinery

Preferred

Maximo, Meridium, AutoCAD experience considered an asset
Project Management experience considered an asset

Benefits

Generous paid vacation
Annual bonus
Retirement savings plan matching
Long-term incentives
Medical & dental coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee assistance program
Virtual healthcare coverage
Generous leave of absence programs
Fitness membership reimbursement

Company

Cenovus Energy

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Cenovus Energy is an integrated energy company that develops, produces, transports and markets crude oil and natural gas.

H1B Sponsorship

Cenovus Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.86B
Key Investors
Saskatchewan Technology Fund
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $1.86B
2025-10-31Grant
2022-10-13Post Ipo Equity· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Jon McKenzie
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
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Alexander Pourbaix
Board Chair
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