Fixed Equipment Engineer

HollyFrontier • Artesia, NM

78d

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer. This position conducts engineering assignments for the Engineering Department and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing moderately complex engineering concepts.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
• Ability to coordinate all phases of a project.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred.
• Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses common engineering concepts in a particular field to perform projects and assignments for the engineering department with direct supervision.
• Estimates the cost and feasibility of a given project, supervises contractors and field activities, and provides discipline-specific engineering assistance.
• Resolves a variety of complex problems related to projects, troubleshoots and updates report data for business unit(s).
• 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 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 AFE's 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.
• Review outside vendors proposals regarding purchase of new, or modernization of existing, processing equipment.
• Improve profitability of the refinery.
• Design and build plant additions and modifications.
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state agencies.
• Complete special assignments or tasks assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree