Cenovus
Contract IOC Operator
Grande Prairie, AB · Onsite
POSTED
10/16/2026
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Perform continuous surveillance of wells, facilities and production infrastructure using SCADA and other remote monitoring systems.
- Foster a collaborative environment with field personnel and engineering to develop and implement solutions to address maintenance and operational issues
- Monitor production performance, equipment status, operating parameters, trends, and alarms to identify abnormal conditions, emerging issues and optimization opportunities.
- Remotely adjust operating set points and control parameters within established operating limits and procedures.
- Use exception-based surveillance to prioritize wells and facilities requiring investigation or intervention.
- Identify unexpected production losses, downtime, declining performance, and abnormal operating conditions, and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
- Support effective shift handovers by clearly communicating outstanding issues, operational risks, production impacts, and required follow-up activities.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license
- A minimum of a High School Diploma is required
- Strong understanding of SCADA systems and the other various devices that are situated within the IOC (Cygnet, XSPOC, etc.)
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TEAMS
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members in areas of expertise while promoting knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Experience with plant and facility operations, monitoring and surveillance would be considered an asset
This is a contract assignment located in our Grande Prairie office, working a shift of 8 days on, 6 day off, 10 hour per day.
Qualifications
Ready to apply?
You'll complete the application through our portal.
About Cenovus
We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating sustainability considerations into our business plans.
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.
Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Role summary
Contract IOC Operator
Grande Prairie, AB · Onsite
TYPE
Contract · 12 Months
STARTS
11/2/2026
POSTED
3 hours ago
Not quite the right fit?
Browse all of our open roles across tech, finance, and engineering.
See all jobs →Looking for something specific?
Create a profile and get jobs recommended to you based on your skills and preferences.
Create a profile →