Process Engineering Specialist

Basic Function

Provide technical recommendations to support and improve site operations, provide training and education to increase knowledge level of Process Engineers and Production staff and own development of complex long term, value adding, monitoring tools. Key interfaces include site process engineering and site production staff, technology contractors, catalyst and chemical vendors.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Provides recommendations and actions to support short-term unit operations and long-term improvements, consistent with economic drivers and unit reliability.
• Collaborates internally and externally with requests for information training and technical expertise related to technology.
• Stays abreast of evolving technology and best practices, sharing updates with Technical Networks.
• Provides support during unit startup, shutdown or emergency events upon request from leadership team(s).
• Coordinates with the Process Supervisor group to assist in technology specific training/curriculum for engineer development as available information changes/improves. Provides shared leadership for Tech Teams. Provides input to team leads on the monthly and F2F agendas. Routinely lead monthly technical topic trainings.
• Training/mentoring of younger engineers, including development of training tools/practices.
• Ownership of safeguarding dynamic flare models.
• Coordination of third party engineering services, continue to drive cost control through well defined engagements with 3rdparties.
• Highly technical troubleshooting and teaching middle career engineers how to approach highly technical questions.
• Deep troubleshooting as needed on long term significant problems.
• Swing engineer for TA activities as needed.
• Development of new engineering tools to allow replacement of tools currently provided by 3rdparties.
• Swing project load to smooth ramps.
• Facilitate best practice development and sharing.

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

A minimum of 10 years of technical experience in the refining industry is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience across multiple refining technologies directly supporting operations and projects is highly preferred.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Chemical Engineering) is required.

• Strong process monitoring and modeling background utilizing tools such as Seeq, PI, PARCView, HYSYS, Pro Max, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and progress multiple priorities with minimal oversight.

None.

Office and plant based and may require up to 30% travel. Industrial environment, including, but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks and rotating equipment. Required to work in all temperatures including outdoors. Subject to varying weather conditions. Subject to random drug testing.

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. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents; for more details visit Total Rewards.

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting or carrying up to 25lbs, climbing up to 200 feet, perceive color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in certain situations. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as…