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Process Engineer Job in Lima, Ohio US

Process Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc. - Lima, OH

Posted: 12/24/2025 - Expires: 1/23/2026

Job ID: 293029644

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Job Description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 01/19/2026

About this opportunity:
The Cenovus Lima Refinery is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical expertise to enhance the performance, reliability and profitability of an assigned refinery process area. Responsibilities include unit health monitoring, optimizing operations, ensuring process safety through activities such as Management of Change (MOC) reviews, HAZOP studies, and hazard analyses and working cross functionally within the Area Business Team.

This position works closely with the Operations Department to troubleshoot process-related problems that require technical expertise and experience deliver effective solutions as well as the Commercial Organization to achieve operating plan. This role also generates and supports assigned capital and expense projects including feasibility studies, economic justification, design reviews, and startup support and troubleshooting. The Process Engineer is on-call on a 24-hour basis for process-related emergencies.

What you'll do:

* Monitor assigned process unit key performance indicators (KPI's), conduct appropriate tests, analyze data and recommend changes to improve performance, including preparation of quarterly KPI reports and Business Improvement Plan action items for all assigned process units
* Provide technical assistance to Operations relative to troubleshooting operating problems, developing alternative solutions and promoting acceptance of the best alternative
* Keep abreast of latest technical developments. Actively identify new areas for learning, regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities
* Support the Refinery Process Safety Management (PSM) program including participation in unit HAZOPS, Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Reviews, Risk Management Plan (RMP), Hazard Analysis, and Management of Change (MOC) meetings
* Liaise with corporate technical staff, specified Business Units, and external contractors, vendors and suppliers to develop, review and implement operating plans, ensuring outcomes meet current and future business needs
* Key stakeholder in project development, design and implementation of projects as well as unit Turnarounds
Who you are:

* Legally authorized to work in the US
* Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required
* 2+ years of experience within an operating refinery or closely related work environment required
* Strong knowledge of safe work practices within an oil refinery environment, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to superior safety standards
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 January 19, 2026.

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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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 .

Who we are:

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 Superio

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Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
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