Unit Coordinator

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Unit Coordinator in Eldorado, KS who will be responsible for ensuring the unit operates as it should, building capabilities on the shift team, optimizing the daily operation to meet targets and seeking mid to long term solutions to reduce risk and optimize refinery performance.

• Ensure the refinery runs safely and effectively through the setting and the monitoring of long-term targets and standards that achieve operating objectives set by planning and leadership.
• Manage the short term risks for unit by driving daily maintenance by reviewing, approving and prioritizing work orders in step with the operations maintenance coordinator.
• Manage the refinery risk profile by setting T/A / outage, project, and long-term scope & priorities to reduce the probability of LPO and incident including management of assigned cost centers.
• Ensure that the shift organization develops the competency necessary to run the refinery safely and efficiently through training assurance and unit specific training programs.
• Serve as SME for assigned unit, assist with unit specific troubleshooting and optimization while also taking ownership of development of unit specific processes, standards and procedures.
• Represent Operations as the stakeholder in the Scoping phase of projects from FEL 0 to FEL 2.
• Supervision of the Process area specialist; delegation and assurance of tasks that ensures operations in the assigned unit implement PSM and OEMS Requirements.

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 5 years of refinery operations background and general knowledge of maintenance protocol is required.

A minimum of a High School Diploma is required.

Ability to effectively lead and influence without direct authority. Ability to optimize production through identifying and solving problems related to the operation of our assets within assigned area. Ability to handle high visibility projects and activities, high pressure situations, and long hours while maintaining a positive and constructive attitude. Team player with ability to effectively communicate with others through written and verbal communication.

Ability to constructively interact with all levels of staff including engineers, operators, shift maintenance personnel and refinery leadership. Intermediate computer skills, intermediate reading and writing skills and the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.

Leadership training for hourly or operations personnel. Special training and/or skill demonstration in computer software.

Responsible for the direct supervision of up to 4 Employees.

Office and Refinery/Industrial environment based with up to 5% travel by land and air is required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out‑of‑doors, and driver based environment, including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all weather, temperatures, and varying road conditions. Subject to occasional weekend and after hour call‑outs, and working in confined spaces.

• 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, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs, pushing and/or pulling 25lbs, climbing up to 150ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates, valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance required, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.

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.