About this opportunity:
Cenovus Energy is seeking a Manager of Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Execution to lead the Toledo Refinery Instrument and Electrical Execution team in delivery of safe environmentally sound cost-effective and reliable unit operations.
The role manages all aspects of the maintenance-related Instrumentation and Electrical execution Supervision and Craft including direction-setting personnel development oversight of work quality establishment of standards development and implementation of improvements and measurement of addition to managing the I&E maintenance operations the position will guide the Instrument and Electrical strategy with a primary emphasis on proactive maintenance.
This role will develop and implement standard processes lead diverse teams to fix and improve plant performance/processes support unit outages/Turnarounds and support the overall refinery initiatives. Overall scope includes execution in all process units at the refinery.
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What youll do:
Provide leadership to effectively manage the I&E Execution team enhance team effectiveness and deliver high performance
Oversee the development and implementation of training and career development programs to ensure that they align with operational requirements and Cenovuss strategic objectives
Assures proper supervision of Maintenance Craft employees including Cenovus and/or contract Instrument Technicians Instrument-Analyzer Technicians and Electricians
Support Production Centric model by ensuring adequate I&E execution support to meet Asset Teams Safety Availability Production and Financial goals for both short and long term time frames including working with Asset leaders to ensure adequate support
Administers the union - company labor agreement fairly and consistently with an understanding and consideration for the companys position on issues. Coordinates actions and responses with other members of management. Investigates grievances thoroughly and responds at first step. Participates in arbitration hearings as required
Acts as champion of the Instrument and Electrical Reliability strategy and work practices in support of the business goals. Provides the primary focus for proactive maintenance and reliability-related activities in these fields and supports the refinerys reliability processes and programs
Assures and optimizes Maintenance execution practices and procedures in assigned area to achieve cost-effective results including efficient scheduling of resources proper training and performance of Craft personnel and high-quality execution of work with a focus on Safety and Availability
Drives the implementation reporting and use of high-quality Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Instrument and Electrical and supports the use of other Maintenance KPIs along with other input to drive performance and implementation of improvements as appropriate
Who you are:
Legally authorized to work in the US
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
12 years experience working in refining or relevant industry required
Background in maintenance and/or capital project execution contractor relations and exposure to plant/refinery operation. Breadth of experience including some commercial project turnaround or similar non-technical experience
Experience or knowledge of safety systems
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 October 10 2025.
Cenovus was ranked one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025. Were 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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Who we are:
Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. Were 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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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
Were 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
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 outcomesfor employees and for the company as a whole.
Our culture
Our purpose: We energize the world to make peoples 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 $1000 per event).
Receive donation matching up to $25000 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.
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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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Required Experience:
Manager