Central Tech Services Engineer

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Dallas TX is seeking a Central Tech Services Engineer. This position will provide technical support to the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery located in Artesia NM. The position and the CTS Team will deliver support specific to Process Engineering and Refinery Technical Services.

Job Duties

• Provides discipline specific engineering assistance direction and development assistance to colleagues
• Solves technical problems related to projects and troubleshoots and updates report data for business unit(s)
• Upgrades designs configures maintains and monitors related equipment and performance
• Analyzes related components and systems processes and methods and refinery processes and economics
• Develops project scopes budgets and AFEs for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards
• Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
• Optimizes business unit(s) and analyzes data to aid operations with decisions
• Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects innovations and leading edge developments
• Develops systems to document and track the testing and assist in the maintenance of the various systems

May be required to do some or all of the following:

• Coordinate facilitate and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and participate in and facilitate incident investigations
• Provide training on PHA and Incident Investigation facilitation and general training on Management Of Change (MOC) incident investigations PHAs and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
• Participate in facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
• Update the Refinery Risk Management Program (RMP) as needed
• Design plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
• Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
• Design and plan layout for product processes on a commercial scale
• Determine most effective arrangement of operations
• Implement processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost efficient manner
• Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems
• Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations equipment utilization and related matters
• Review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment
• Assist with clean fuel projects
• Improve profitability of the refinery
• Design and build plant additions and modifications
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor as determined from timeto time in their sole and complete discretion

Experience

A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline. A strong understanding of basic refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline. Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Professional Engineer registration is preferred. Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. Some or all of FCC CCR Alky MHC and Crude unit experience is preferred for Chemical discipline depending on assignment.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline is required.

Required Skills

Ability to manage a project is essential. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively with others strong verbal communication skills advanced level of reading and writing ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery. Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 10% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures including outdoors.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally.

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Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing walking sitting talking or hearing making visual inspections lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs climbing up to 200 ft perceiving color differences required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted) ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential valid State drivers license and proof of insurance required. Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements twisting stooping crouching kneeling reaching or grasping and working in confined spaces as permitted.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety Integrity Teamwork Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees communities environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees investors communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation headquartered in Dallas Texas is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline diesel fuel jet fuel renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Wyoming Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S. the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S. Canada and the Netherlands and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation terminalling storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.