Asphalt Maintenance Technician

HF Sinclair Corporation•Albuquerque, NM

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair Asphalt located in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Maintenance Technician. This position facilitates and executes the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound maintenance of terminal equipment through effective planning, scheduling, and execution of routine, capital, and outage maintenance activities. Uses independent judgment and discretion to identify, prioritize, and schedule maintenance work within the assigned area of responsibility. Works collaboratively with maintenance contractors, counterparts, operations, and other stakeholders to improve the reliability and availability of operating equipment within the asphalt terminal. This position is responsible for performing and overseeing maintenance activities within an asphalt terminal and around a wide range of process equipment, including but not limited to boilers, air compressors, blowers, heaters, heat exchangers, pumps, load racks, rail platforms, chemical and asphalt storage tanks and general tank farm equipment. The role involves executing maintenance repairs and assigned tasks with limited supervision while improving maintenance effectiveness through the development of safe, reliable, and cost effective repair strategies. This includes creating job plans, coordinating energy isolation requirements, and developing maintenance schedules.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of maintenance background and general knowledge of maintenance protocol is required.
Candidates must have a strong background in rotating equipment maintenance, repair and troubleshooting along with construction knowledge gained either through work experience or technical school training.
Demonstrate ability to optimize equipment reliability and availability while functioning effectively in a team atmosphere.
Ability and willingness to operate industrial equipment such as forklift, skid steer, manlift operation and in general any duties required to support and contribute to an efficient maintenance organization.
Good verbal/written communication, computer literate, good mathematical & problem solving skills, ability to read & interpret various instructions, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Knowledge of and commitment to safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
Must have the ability to enter manways on tanks, elevated areas, confined spaces, and other restricted or cramped environments and around elevated product temperatures.
Perform work of consistent quality and visual acuity (including color, depth perception, and field of vision).
Team player, self-starter, independent worker, good time management and analytical skills and priority setting ability.
Successful candidate will be on an on-call schedule.
Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours callouts, and shifts ranging from 8–10 hours as operational needs require.
Must be available to respond to plant-related emergencies and be accessible after hours during critical business situations.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, physical examination, and background check prior to start date.
Participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program is required.
Ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
Wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted) and strenuous physical activity.

Nice To Haves

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Responsibilities

Observe, monitor and repair rotating equipment; conduct routine field walk-throughs; perform spill cleanup; complete routine repairs to small-bore piping; perform painting; and assist other team members as needed
Assist with and perform equipment shutdowns, start-ups, and energy isolation procedures
Coordinate maintenance work activities with outside contractors
Assist in and support all maintenance events and outages, including planning and execution
Identify required tools, materials, and resources needed to complete pre-identified tasks and develop daily work scopes
Utilize hand tools and specialized maintenance tools safely and effectively
Prepare work notifications, execute work orders; ensure work sites are properly prepared for repairs; oversee and support repair activities
Perform work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and other restricted or cramped environments, as required
Work independently with minimal or no direct supervision
Perform additional duties such as equipment lubrication, cleanup, and general housekeeping
Ensure management is informed of any potential issues, shortfalls, or problems related to daily assignments or maintenance activities
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.