Production/Utility Technician
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About the role
Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 08/08/2026 About this opportunity: This is a full-time, permanent position, located offshore on the West White Rose Platform (WWRP), working offshore 12 hours per day on a 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off rotation. Production/Utility Technicians are responsible for the safe monitoring and operation of all process and utility systems. They are to ensure the safe and efficient operation of process/utility systems with a consistent focus on safety and environmental awareness. The production/utility technician is the area authority for the permit to work system within process/utilities. They are to adhere to the PTW standards and ensure that all equipment is prepared for maintenance in an efficient and safe manner. Adherence to Cenovus and regulatory policies/procedures is required at all times. Production/Utility Technicians assist with the permit-to-work sus-system for the drilling facilities. A successful technician is one who will put safety above all else. They must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining safe operations and meeting operational requirements. Expectations are that the production/utility technician will respond to and take actions for all permit-to-work requirements as well as operational requests.
What you’ll do
Support the completion and commissioning of production and utility systems of the West White Rose Platform. The role will be an offshore position primarily on the WWR Platform and SeaRose FPSO, as required, in the White Rose Field. Identifying plant, equipment, and process isolations within the bounds of the Permit to Work system and assist with implementation of mechanical isolations as required. Learn and understand the roles and responsibilities of the Control Room Operator. This position is expected to progress to control room operator. Carry out routine rounds and visual inspections of the facility to monitor operations and identify/report anomalies while in the commissioning phase Carry out facility and field specific procedural reviews. Report anomalies and update as required. Carry out facility and field specific P&ID reviews. Report anomalies and update as required. Complete system competency computer-based training for the Utility/Production systems. Support service contractors onboard the facility during inspection, commissioning and testing operations. Carrying out risk assessment, toolbox talks, and field level hazard analysis as appropriate. Perform the duties of Area Authority under permit to work system for all process/utility areas. Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner. Communicate in a clear and timely fashion and providing accurate information/records. Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping and safe work practices, protection of the environment to be always a consideration. Participate in the construction sites safety awareness program.
Who you are
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: Legally authorized to work in Canada Training as required by CAPP Standard Practice for Training and Qualifications of Personnel, other regulatory requirements, and company required training as per the approved Training and Competency Matrix 5 years related experience in an upstream oil and gas industry, offshore experience preferred. 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency or other Industrial / Marine certification (CAPP) The candidate must have adequately demonstrated to the Employer, through on-the job experience or a previous assignment, an ability to perform the duties of a Process Operator competently and safely. The candidate must also have a thorough knowledge of the installation’s process and utilities systems and be able to provide maintenance support to various equipment when required. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement. This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to offshore pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a CAPP medical and BST/HUEBA testing. You must be able to travel via helicopter and boat. This position requires the successful candidate travel offshore, there you will be required to obtain and maintain medical clearance and obtain all required training necessary for offshore travel. This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a medical and driver’s abstract review. Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 7, 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. Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment. 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. Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.
Who we are
Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, 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 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. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
We are the operator and majority owner of the West White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 kilometres offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.
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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including: Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff) Health & dental benefits Substantial mental health coverage Life insurance Disability benefits Employee family assistance Virtual healthcare coverage
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 people’s 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 $1,000 per event). Receive donation matching up to $10,000 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.
For more information about working at Cenovus, 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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About Cenovus Energy
Husky Midstream owns approximately 2,300 kilometres of pipeline in the Lloydminster region, 5.9 million barrels of oil storage capacity at Hardisty, Alberta and Lloydminster, Alberta, and other ancillary infrastructure assets. We are responsible for blending Western Canadian Select, the benchmark for heavy Canadian crude oil.
The Company is owned by CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI) (16.25%), Power Assets Holdings Limited (48.75%) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (35%). Cenovus is the operator.
CKI and Power Assets are global infrastructure companies trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Cenovus Energy is an integrated energy company trading on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
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Production/Utility Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 08/08/2026 About this opportunity: This is a full-time, permanent position, located offshore on the West White Rose Platform (WWRP), working offshore 12 hours per day on a 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off rotation. Production/Utility Technicians are responsible for the safe monitoring and operation of all process and utility systems. They are to ensure the safe and efficient operation of process/utility systems with a consistent focus on safety and environmental awareness. The production/utility technician is the area authority for the permit to work system within process/utilities. They are to adhere to the PTW standards and ensure that all equipment is prepared for maintenance in an efficient and safe manner. Adherence to Cenovus and regulatory policies/procedures is required at all times. Production/Utility Technicians assist with the permit-to-work sus-system for the drilling facilities. A successful technician is one who will put safety above all else. They must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining safe operations and meeting operational requirements. Expectations are that the production/utility technician will respond to and take actions for all permit-to-work requirements as well as operational requests.
What you’ll do
Support the completion and commissioning of production and utility systems of the West White Rose Platform. The role will be an offshore position primarily on the WWR Platform and SeaRose FPSO, as required, in the White Rose Field. Identifying plant, equipment, and process isolations within the bounds of the Permit to Work system and assist with implementation of mechanical isolations as required. Learn and understand the roles and responsibilities of the Control Room Operator. This position is expected to progress to control room operator. Carry out routine rounds and visual inspections of the facility to monitor operations and identify/report anomalies while in the commissioning phase Carry out facility and field specific procedural reviews. Report anomalies and update as required. Carry out facility and field specific P&ID reviews. Report anomalies and update as required. Complete system competency computer-based training for the Utility/Production systems. Support service contractors onboard the facility during inspection, commissioning and testing operations. Carrying out risk assessment, toolbox talks, and field level hazard analysis as appropriate. Perform the duties of Area Authority under permit to work system for all process/utility areas. Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner. Communicate in a clear and timely fashion and providing accurate information/records. Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping and safe work practices, protection of the environment to be always a consideration. Participate in the construction sites safety awareness program.
Who you are
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: Legally authorized to work in Canada Training as required by CAPP Standard Practice for Training and Qualifications of Personnel, other regulatory requirements, and company required training as per the approved Training and Competency Matrix 5 years related experience in an upstream oil and gas industry, offshore experience preferred. 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency or other Industrial / Marine certification (CAPP) The candidate must have adequately demonstrated to the Employer, through on-the job experience or a previous assignment, an ability to perform the duties of a Process Operator competently and safely. The candidate must also have a thorough knowledge of the installation’s process and utilities systems and be able to provide maintenance support to various equipment when required. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement. This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to offshore pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a CAPP medical and BST/HUEBA testing. You must be able to travel via helicopter and boat. This position requires the successful candidate travel offshore, there you will be required to obtain and maintain medical clearance and obtain all required training necessary for offshore travel. This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a medical and driver’s abstract review. Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 7, 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. Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment. 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. Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.
Who we are
Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, 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 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. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
We are the operator and majority owner of the West White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 kilometres offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.
Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including: Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff) Health & dental benefits Substantial mental health coverage Life insurance Disability benefits Employee family assistance Virtual healthcare coverage
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 people’s 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 $1,000 per event). Receive donation matching up to $10,000 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.
For more information about working at Cenovus, 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Production/Utility Technician jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Cenovus Energy
Husky Midstream owns approximately 2,300 kilometres of pipeline in the Lloydminster region, 5.9 million barrels of oil storage capacity at Hardisty, Alberta and Lloydminster, Alberta, and other ancillary infrastructure assets. We are responsible for blending Western Canadian Select, the benchmark for heavy Canadian crude oil.
The Company is owned by CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI) (16.25%), Power Assets Holdings Limited (48.75%) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (35%). Cenovus is the operator.
CKI and Power Assets are global infrastructure companies trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Cenovus Energy is an integrated energy company trading on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.