Engineer Process, Iii - Iv

Job description:
Basic Function

HF Sinclair located in Artesia, NM is seeking a Process Engineer. This position conducts engineering duties for an assigned Engineering discipline and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing advanced engineering concepts.

Job Duties

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

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
• Implement processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost efficient manner
• Update the Refinery Risk Management Program (RMP) as needed
• Provide training on PHA and Incident Investigation facilitation and general training on Management Of Change (MOC), incident investigations, PHA’s and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
• Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems
• Assist with clean fuel projects
• Review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment
• Determine most effective arrangement of operations
• 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
• Design and build plant additions and modifications
• Design plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
• Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters
• Improve profitability of the refinery
• Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
• Design and plan layout for product processes on a commercial scale
• 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 time to time in their sole and complete discretion

Experience

A minimum of five to eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline with a strong understanding of basic refinery processes. Career level will be determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Professional Engineer registration, refinery or petrochemical industry experience, some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline is required.

Required Skills

The 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. 

 

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.

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 ("HF Sinclair"), 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 in 19 states 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 1,300 Sinclair 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. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

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.