Engineer, Backcasting & Optimization (SRC)

About this opportunity:

Cenovus Energy is seeking a dedicated Backcasting and Optimization Engineer to enhance our planning processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Based at our Superior, WI refinery this individual will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the optimization model (Asset LP) through process monitoring and calibration for model tuning. Playing a lead role in model enhancements, the ideal candidate is engaging, possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrates adaptability to changing priorities with strong problem-solving capabilities, is a self-starter, is self-sufficient, and can take the lead for their work.

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What you'll do:

• Proficiently and accurately capture refinery operating data, crude and product cost and volume data, and refinery events, with the ability to analyze and input this data into the backcasting process
• Achieving these goals effectively requires strong teamwork and engagement from all participants.
• Partner with stakeholders including the Superior economic department, site operations, the Canadian and Superior Refining Supply team, crude planning, and product planning.
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment and facilitate the successful development and presentation of relevant materials working with a diverse range of partners involved in the backcasting process
• Enhance and update the Asset LP by integrating process data from unit balances, backcasting, monitoring tools, various stream data, and other technical plant information.
• Full ownership of the local asset model, ensuring its accuracy and ongoing relevance.

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• 3+ years' experience in refining, economics, and planning, downstream supply or production business environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• Experience with planning tools such as ASPEN PIMS or AVEVA Spiral
• Strong understanding of refinery unit processes
• Understanding refinery mass balance
• Strong analytical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and a drive to continually learn and improve
• Solid foundational leadership skills in collaboration and communication

What we offer:

• Company-provided medical and dental benefits
• Time-off
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

We 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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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 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 developing our assets in a safe, responsible 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.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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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 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 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.

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