Commercial Operations Specialist bei Cenovus

About this opportunity: 

Cenovus is currently looking for a Commercial Operations Specialist based at our Lloydminster office. 

This role will collaborate on business growth opportunities and system optimizations, working closely with internal partners including Commercial Development, Operations, Control Center Maintenance, Major project group, and Lloyd Engineering. The individual will identify potential operational impacts of opportunities and provide support as needed, as well as contribute operational input to new project economic evaluations.   

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Work Environment:

• This position is located in Lloydminster and requires the successful candidate to live in the area

What you’ll do:  

• Provide support to commercial growth within Husky Midstream 

• Collaborate with Commercial Development and Operations teams to ensure development projects are fit for purpose, and resourced correctly to adhere to HMGP values and standard processes 

• Support early phases of Midstream projects, review key engineering documents (PFD, P&ID's, Process data sheets, plot plans and control narratives)  

• Contribute to and participates in the development of business strategy plans, support the development of facility and system key performance indicators 

• Support and advise on business development and growth opportunities, provide information and compile economic evaluations 

• Support commercial and operational agreement drafts and revisions  

• Advise Operations leadership and key collaborators of initiatives and changes driven by the commercial development team 

• Provide support and input to area wide or complex engineering investigations and initiatives relating to system performance and quality assurance activities 

• Communicate and roll out contract updates to affected operational stakeholders 

• Drive innovation initiatives for system wide applications  

• Support throughput optimizations and product quality initiatives through the system and facilities 

• Support economic evaluations by identifying operational constraints, risks, and optimization opportunities 

• Coordinate between operations, customer service and commercial development teams to support nominations, system outages and third-party requirements 

• Support the tracking, analyzing and reporting on asset performance (Uptime, throughput, OPEX trending) 

Who you are: 

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements: 

• Legally authorized to work in Canada 

• Minimum high school diploma  

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in midstream, upstream, downstream or related operations experience.  Midstream experience is considered an asset.  

• Experience in risk management principals relating to the business 

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 2, 2025. 

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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About Husky Midstream (HMGP):

For more than 60 years, Husky Midstream has connected Western Canadian producers to strategic downstream facilities and export markets. The company owns and operates approximately 2,300 kilometers of pipelines across three gathering systems and two major pipelines, 5.9 million barrels of oil storage capacity at Hardisty and Lloydminster, Alberta, natural gas gathering and processing facilities in the Ansell region, and other ancillary infrastructure assets. It is also solely responsible for blending Western Canadian Select (WCS), the recognized benchmark for heavy Canadian crude oil, and connects 14 inbound and nine outbound pipelines at Hardisty.

Corporate Structure:

Husky Midstream is directly or indirectly owned by Power Assets Holdings Limited (48.75%), Cenovus Energy Inc. (35%), and CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (16.25%), with Cenovus Energy acting as operator. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CKI Infrastructure Holdings and Power Assets Holdings are global infrastructure companies with operations spanning the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Europe, Canada and the United States. Listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, Calgary-based Cenovus is one of the largest integrated energy companies in Canada. For more information, visit huskymidstream.com.

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  

Employee experience

• Employee giving: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, 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.

• 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 and recognize 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. 

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. 

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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If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.