Crane Operator

About this opportunity:

Cenovus’s Atlantic Region Offshore Operations team is seeking three (3) crane Operators.

This position will be based offshore on the SeaRose FPSO, Grand Banks, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This is a full-time, permanent position working 12-hours per day on a 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off rotation within the offshore marine team, reporting to the Marine Coordinator.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain the integrity and perform safe and efficient maintenance and operation of all cranes and lifting systems and equipment. This is to be conducted in accordance with Cenovus Policies and Procedures, Regulatory requirements, and offshore industry standards, to achieve established objectives safely in the most productive and cost effective manner possible.

• Conduct all business professionally, communicating in a clear and timely fashion and providing accurate information and records.

• Attend to crane operations, including hooking and slinging of loads.

• Prepare and review SeaRose Work Permits.

• Vessel-to-vessel transfers and movement of cargo around deck.

• Have the role of Helicopter Landing Officer. Actively participate as a member of the helicopter operations team.

• Organize and prioritize container movement and offloading cargo from containers.

• Assist with cargo and ballast operations, including shuttle tanker offloading operations.

• Control loose lifting gear / Rigging loft attendant.

• Manage and segregate hazardous waste.

• Transfer of personnel ship-to-ship.

• Be an active participant of the Offshore Fire Team.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• 5-10 years related experience in an industrial mechanical handling environment (preferably in the offshore or vessel to vessel crane transfers)

• Experience with the operation and maintenance of offshore cranes

• High school diploma and Industry certification

• Offshore Crane Operator Level III competent/experienced

• Having the following experiences/certification would be an asset, but not required: Oil Tanker and/or FPSO experience greater than 5 years and / or Marine Bridge Watch Certification and / or experience working as a Deck Hand / Sea Person

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

This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to offshore pre-placement Fitness for Work assessments, which includes drug and alcohol screening, a CAPP medical and BST/HUEBA testing.

You must be able to travel via helicopter and boat. This position requires the successful candidate travel offshore, there you will be required to obtain and maintain medical clearance and obtain all required training necessary for offshore travel.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT March 30, 2025

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps, with the focus on identifying opportunities for development and career advancement within the organization.

Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.

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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Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.

Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

Cenovus is the operator and majority owner of the White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 km offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.

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