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HF Sinclair ยท 1 day ago

Engineer - Mechanical

HF Sinclair Corporation is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products. The Engineer - Mechanical will conduct engineering duties for an assigned discipline, providing technical expertise and support across various projects while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

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Responsibilities

Provides discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues
Solves technical problems related to projects and troubleshoots and updates report data for business unit(s)
Upgrades, designs, configures, maintains and monitors related equipment and performance
Analyzes related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics
Develops project scopes, budgets and AFE's for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards
Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
Optimizes business unit(s) and analyzes data to aid operations with decisions
Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments
Develops systems to document and track the testing and assist in the maintenance of the various systems
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
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
Update the Refinery Risk Management Program (RMP) as needed
Design plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
Design and plan layout for product processes on a commercial scale
Determine most effective arrangement of operations
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 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
Improve profitability of the refinery
Design and build plant additions and modifications
Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies

Qualification

Process safety engineeringRefinery processes knowledgeProject managementEngineering software proficiencyAdvanced mathematical calculationsVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsTime-management skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline
A strong understanding of basic refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline
Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline 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

Professional Engineer registration is preferred
Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred
Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred for Chemical discipline depending on assignment
Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred

Benefits

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

Company

HF Sinclair

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Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, HF Sinclair Corporation is an independent, diversified energy company committed to safely producing products that power the world.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (6)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Tim Go
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Atanas H. Atanasov
Chief Financial Officer at HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO - formerly Holly Frontier)
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