Process Engineer

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a process engineer to conduct engineering assignments for the Engineering Department and function as a technical specialist, formulating and developing moderately complex engineering concepts.

Uses common engineering concepts in a particular field to perform projects and assignments for the engineering department with direct supervision, exercising judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Estimates the cost and feasibility of a given project, supervises contractors and field activities, and provides discipline‑specific engineering assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues depending on assignment.
• Resolves a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements), and solves technical problems related to projects, troubleshoots, and updates report data for business unit(s) depending on assignment.

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

• Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Design and plan layout for chemical processes on a commercial scale.
• Determine the most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization.
• 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 modifications in the sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters.
• Review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment.
• Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents and estimates.
• Work on design/engineering projects.
• Procure equipment/material.
• Track schedule and costs.
• Upgrade, design, configure, maintain, and monitor related equipment and performance.
• Analyze related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics.
• Develop project scopes, budgets and AFEs for approval and ensure projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards.
• Optimize business unit(s) and analyze data to aid operations with decisions, ensuring maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data.
• Improve profitability of the refinery.
• Design and build plant additions and modifications.
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state agencies.

Special assignments or tasks may be assigned to the employee by their supervisor as determined from time to time at the employee’s sole and complete discretion.

A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in an engineering discipline. Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment.

Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred. Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. FCC, CCR, Alky, sulfur unit, delayed coking, lubes processing, and hydrotreating experience is preferred for the chemical discipline.

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

Intermediate knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to coordinate all phases of a project.

Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred.

May be responsible for supervising contractors depending on assignment.

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

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

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