Computer Science EngineeringUS IT Student OH (Spring OR Summer 2026)

Start Date:Jan 2026 May 2026

Location:Lima OR Toledo OH

Length of Term: 4 Months

About This Opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting Co-Op/Internship opportunity full of meaningful diverse and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionalsYou will be part of a driven and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship knowledge and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

This posting is for all Computer Science Engineering and Information Systems/Technology student positions in Lima OH and Toledo OH. After submitting your application you may receive a screening questionnaire where you can indicate your preferences.

Possible placement includes:

• Process Controls Network/Process Computing Engineering
• US IT

Note: The application deadline for this position is October 31st 2025.

What Youll Do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned to but they may include:

Process Controls Network/Process Computing Engineering

• Assist Functional and Area Business Team Controls Engineers with Maintenance and Project day-to-day support
• Provide DCS control scheme designs control configurations alarm configurations and operator graphics that meet LRC guidelines and provide improved reliability/safety for future plant operations
• Participate in project development including cost estimation P&ID development and control scheme development
• Participate in MOC Hazop LOPA and Alarm Rationalization processes
• Identify and participate in design of any DCS infrastructure modifications or additions required to support projects
• Participate in project FAT SAT commissioning and start-up activities
• Assist with Operator training documentation
• Assist in data collection using DCS System historian
• Assist in Alarm Rationalization and use alarm reduction techniques to drive alarm KPIs
• Assist with installation and upkeep of DCS Controls Network Hardware and Software

US IT

• Gain experience working with IT in the oil and gas industry
• Assist with troubleshooting Deskside software and hardware failures and identifying related network problems
• Support day-to-day operational activities of Deskside computing mobile devices telephony desktop laptop workstations and end-user support service
• Help with the support and maintenance of all aspects of Deskside environments
• Build a trusted relationship within multiple roles of business and IT groups
• Establish and maintain relationships with current IT Support groups

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. full-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g. work visa).
• Available to begin work in either January 2026 or May 2026.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Solid analytical and Microsoft Suite skills specifically Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal judgement and decision-making skills.

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

Education

• Must be enrolled in a Computer Science/Computer Science Engineering Information Systems/Technology or related discipline undergraduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work termOR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term.
• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered.
• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Working Conditions

• May include frequency of travel sitting standing computer work lifting driving working at site etc.

Safety Sensitive

Safety sensitive positions may require the operation of a motor vehicle. Applicants may be asked to provide a valid drivers license if offered the position.

Submission

Please submit a resume as a PDF document.

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Student Program Benefits

• A multi-discipline program with meaningful hands-on work experience.
• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders lunch n learns guest speakers technical presentations and holiday celebrations.
• Wide support network including direct leaders program leads human resource peers mentor(s) New Grad Committee and buddy.
• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.
• Opportunity to present work-term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.
• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses.
  • Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.

Additional Information

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

• Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!

• Interested in some of our past student experiences Read their stories here.

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.

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 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. Cenovuss downstream operations include upgrading refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

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 outcomes for 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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