Maintenance Technician, Electrical

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 10/10/2026 About this opportunity: The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, calibrating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. This role performs maintenance on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical equipment, instrumentation, motor control systems, process control devices, and related infrastructure. The Electrical Maintenance Technician ensures all work is completed in accordance with company standards, applicable regulatory requirements, safety procedures, and industry best practices. While this vacancy is currently at Christina Lake, this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Christina Lake North, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need). 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, Christina Lake North and Sunrise have service flight Hubs in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon as well as bus transportation to site from La Corey, AB and Lac La Biche, AB. What you’ll do: Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain electrical systems, equipment, and components, including motors, motor control centers (MCCs), switchgear, transformers, breakers, and power distribution systems Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment to support safe and reliable operations Inspect, test, and diagnose electrical faults using specialized testing and diagnostic equipment Install, terminate, test, and maintain electrical wiring, conduit, cable tray systems, and associated electrical hardware Troubleshoot and maintain process instrumentation, including transmitters, sensors, analyzers, control valves, and other field devices Calibrate electrical and instrumentation equipment to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance with operational requirements Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation Support equipment commissioning, startup, shutdown, and turnaround activities as required Conduct electrical safety inspections and ensure all work complies with applicable electrical codes, standards, and company procedures Participate in lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard assessments, safe work permitting, and other safety processes Document maintenance activities, equipment history, test results, and repairs in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to identify reliability improvements and support asset integrity initiatives Who you are: Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements: Journeyperson Electrician certification with Red Seal is required Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, power generation, mining, or heavy industrial environments Experience working with power distribution equipment, motor control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and process control equipment Experience supporting facility maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds, and commissioning activities is preferred The following training /certifications are considered an asset: Journeyman ticket certification, or indentured in Instrumentation trade Measurement (MARP)  SCADA experience We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement. As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments. 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 October 9, 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.   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 [email protected] . 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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