The Lab Coordinator is a professional role that provides overall leadership, management and operational direction to an experienced, highly skilled team comprised of 9 lab technicians and field samplers across two SAGD assets (Christina Lake and Christina Lake North)

Work Environment:

This is a full-time employee position working a shift rotation
All Oil Sands Operations sites have full-service camp facilities and recreational amenities.

Transportation:

Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations.
Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB.
Christina Lake is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB. and Lac La Biche, AB.
Christina Lake North is serviced by flight hubs in Calgary and Edmonton.
Sunrise is serviced by flight hubs in Calgary and Edmonton.

What you’ll do:

Lead the day-to-day operation of a high-volume laboratory supporting samples testing and analysis for two adjacent SAGD oil sands sites.
Prioritize and direct team work to achieve goals efficiently using people, processes, and technology
Oversee lab operations, leveraging advanced analytical equipment (e.g., GC, ICP, titration, viscosity/density tools)
Drive continuous improvement by identifying and resolving operational challenges and enhancing processes
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS) standards while modeling a strong safety culture
Develop, coach, and manage team performance, including talent planning, feedback, and growth plans

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Relevant university degree or technical diploma is required
8+ years of relevant industry experience supported with 3+ years of proven people leadership experience
Extensive hands-on experience operating and interpreting results from a wide range of analytical lab equipment, including chromatography, ICP, titration, and physical property analyzers
CALA accredited Lab experience would be an asset

We acknowledge the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT July 5, 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:

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.

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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 $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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