Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 05/26/2026
About this opportunity:
Cenovus Toledo Refinery is now looking to hire multiple Electricians that will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems and equipment such as motors, switchgear, transformers, wiring and alarm systems. An understanding of the risk and confidence to work on high voltage (35KV) situations is a must for this position.
The duties for this role will be performed in an outdoor process facility under the direction of the Maintenance Department. This position will be expected to document troubleshooting and repair efforts, upload documents and data into CMMS and other databases, perform field walkdowns for scope review, planning support and point of work risk assessments. The Electrician is also responsible for callouts for electrical systems and must be willing to work overtime as needed.
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What you’ll do:
Calibrate, test, troubleshoot and install low and medium voltage (up to 15,000 volts) electrical and control equipment; as well as performing other preventative/predicative maintenance and inspections on equipment
Read and interpret Schematic Drawings, Wiring and Interconnect Diagrams, One-Line and Three Line Diagrams, Loop Drawings, Logic Diagrams and Symbols
Calculating mathematical problems required to successfully complete assigned tasks
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems 120 volts through 15,000 volts including motors, transformers, circuit breakers, controls, etc.
Perform switching on 138,000 volt systems
Who you are:
Legally authorized to work in the US
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Valid driver's license required
Journeyman Electrician Card, or 5+ years industrial Electrician experience, or an Associate's degree in a related field with 3+ years of industrial Electrician experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a related field with 1+ years of industrial Electrician experience required
Must demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: OHM’S Law, electrical calculations, operation of electromechanical and solid-state devices, ladder logic schematics, single line diagrams, PLC's, use of VOM/DVOM, Ammeter, Megger, Hypot, cable/motor testing equipment
Ability to effectively read electrical drawings and schematics
Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts, and temporary off-shifts that may include weekends, holidays and overtime
Ability to work at heights
Perform physically active job tasks, involving year-round outdoor work in all types of weather
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 MAY 25, 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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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 Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.
Other 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.
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 $25,000 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.
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