Cenovus is hiring an Inspector for our Superior, WI refinery. This role is responsible for ensuring the mechanical integrity of pressure-containing equipment within assigned units, in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves collecting and analyzing equipment data, making recommendations to support safe and reliable operations. The Inspector collaborates closely with operations and maintenance teams, guiding work execution and mentoring contract inspectors and NDT technicians. Additionally, they support the development of Inspection Test Plans to prioritize safety and compliance.
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- Ensure all required jurisdictional on-stream, out-of-service, and/or monitoring inspections and activities are completed as scheduled and as required.
- Review all inspections completed and perform life cycle, corrosion rate, and/or remaining life calculations to determine integrity of fixed equipment per API recommended practices.
- Perform reviews of all NDE, PMI, and other work performed on fixed equipment by maintenance, maintenance contractors, inspection contractor, and/or other TAR contractor activities, and maintain active communication with operations, maintenance, engineering, and terminal operations to ensure safe and reliable operation of fixed equipment.
- Manage, review, and maintain data received and entered into the IDMS and assure accuracy of reporting information.
- Generate inspection requirements, NDE requirements, and other relevant hold points for the general inspection of and/or work performed on fixed equipment, and coordinate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and TAR groups to ensure all existing and/or proposed work is scheduled and completed as per applicable jurisdictional standards and ensure all work is completed to refinery QA/QC standards.
- Perform other activities directed by the inspection/integrity manager, as required and/or necessary to support Safety, Compliance and Reliable Operations.
- Legally authorized to work in the US
- 4+ years minimum of refinery or similar oil/petrochemical industry experience- HSD or equivalent
- Required to obtain API 510 certification within first year of employment
- Certifications in API 653, AWS-CWI, and/or API 570, as well as applicable knowledge of ASNT-TC1A NDE, API 571, API 580 damage mechanisms, and RBI techniques, are considered assets
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT SEPTEMBER 11, 2025.
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 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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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 downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. 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.
Other 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.
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We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:
- 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
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 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 $25,000 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.
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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