Cenovus Energy

Senior Advisor, Operations Excellence

LocationSuperior, WI
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Worker Type: Employee


About this opportunity:

The Senior Advisor, Operations Excellence role is responsible for helping to deliver safe, optimal and environmentally sound operations, while developing Operation's technical capabilities, planning activities, processes and standardization. This position provides oversight, advice and direction for continuous improvement of refinery operations and related activities. This position will effectively engage and communicate with various individuals and departments at different levels of the organization.


What you’ll do:

Develops, supports, and helps implement operational excellence programs, initiatives, and tasks
Advises the Superior Refinery training department, including on strategy and improvement
Oversees the strategy, development, improvement, and maintenance of operating procedures
Coordinates operating procedures content, accuracy, usefulness and review cycle
Manages and advises on effective Operator rounds process and implementation
Monitors metrics, data analysis and recommends improvements associated with operations self-verification expectations. Including but not limited to: table-top exercises, procedures, shift handover, abnormal situation management, operator logs, operator rounds, operational readiness, winterization, etc.
Supports roll out and implementation of C-Notes program and other operational excellence programs
Interfaces with the broader organization to build capability in operational discipline
Provides oversight and direction for continuous improvement of refinery operations and competency of the workforce
Acts as an Operations SME at the Superior Refinery and is responsible for effective communication and training on various topics


Who you are:

Legally authorized to work in the US
8+ years of experience in oil refinery or petrochemical industry or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or equivalent experience in oil refinery operations or operations engineering or related field
High School Diploma or GED required, preference for a Bachelor's degree in engineering or the equivalent in experience
Strong oil refinery specific and industry knowledge and experience
Effective technological skills and proficiency

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

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 resolving 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.


What we offer :

Company-paid medical and dental
Time-off
401K
Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
Employee Volunteer Hours

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

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 sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative 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.

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For more information, please visit cenovus.com

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, 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.

Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.

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

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