Process Engineer

HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Engineer. This position conducts engineering assignments for the Engineering Department, working independently and acting as a resource up to a lead position for less experienced personnel.

• Monitor and ensure performance of high complexity refinery process units
• Investigate and resolve process related malfunctions and anomalies
• Coordinate, facilitate, and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Own management of change (MOC) process for assigned units and divisions
• Provide process optimization guidance to ensure safety, guarantee environmental compliance, and maximize refinery profitability
• Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
• Create and maintain unit technical process standards documents, guidelines, and procedures
• Provide discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and mentoring to colleagues
• Support and provide technical oversight for capital project development
• Develop projects scopes, estimate level budgets and funding requests for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as company engineer practices and industry standards
• Provide economic analysis or process operation and drives cost saving and yield improvement initiatives
• Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments
• 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)
• 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 plant equipment and processes
• Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
• 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
• 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 time-to-time in their sole and complete discretion.

A minimum of three to eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline. A strong understanding of refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required.

Preferred Experience:

Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.

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.

Office and plant based with up to 10% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, wet and/or oil contaminated conditions, at both below grade and elevated positions, and working in confined…