Lead Mechanical Integrity Specialist

HF Sinclair•Tulsa, NM

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Lead Mechanical Integrity Specialist to join our team at either our corporate headquarters or one of our seven refinery locations. Lead and drive the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program for Midstream assets across HF Sinclair, including pipelines, terminals, tank farms, pump stations, pressure equipment, piping systems, relief devices, loading facilities, and associated infrastructure. Responsible for developing, implementing, governing, and continuously improving MI programs to support safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective asset performance. Serve as the subject matter expert and program lead for Midstream Mechanical Integrity, providing strategic leadership, technical direction, risk-based decision support, and governance across operating locations. Collaborate with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Pipeline Integrity, Corrosion, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Projects, and third-party service providers to establish standards, close program gaps, improve reliability, and ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, and industry regulations and standards. This position supports HF Sinclair's reliability transformation through enhanced asset integrity, risk reduction, regulatory compliance, standardization of MI processes, and long-range integrity planning throughout Midstream operations.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Mechanical Integrity, Pipeline Integrity, Asset Integrity Management, Reliability Engineering, Corrosion, inspection, or a related Midstream engineering discipline is required.
Strong understanding of pipeline and terminal integrity regulations, codes, standards, and industry practices.
Advanced knowledge of risk management, fitness-for-service methodologies, corrosion threats, degradation mechanisms, inspection planning, repair planning, and risk-based inspection programs.
Ability to interpret inspection and integrity data and translate findings into actionable repair, mitigation, prioritization, and investment strategies.
Strong project management, program management, analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Compliance, Environmental, Safety, and Leadership teams.
Ability to present integrity risks, program performance, and mitigation strategies to management and technical audiences.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft products, inspection and integrity management systems, and commonly used engineering concepts and software.
Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal, with advanced reading, writing, mathematical, and technical documentation skills.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Materials, or Corrosion Engineering is required.
Valid state drivers license and proof of insurance required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience leading programs, managing cross-functional initiatives, and influencing multi-site teams is preferred.
Experience with pipeline integrity management programs, corrosion control and mitigation, risk-based inspection methodologies, storage tank integrity, pressure equipment integrity, and regulatory compliance programs.
Experience supporting terminals, pipelines, tank farms, pump stations, loading facilities, and associated Midstream infrastructure.
Experience leading multi-site integrity programs, technical working groups, or cross-functional teams.
Experience with integrity management, inspection data management, or asset performance software platforms.
Professional Engineer registration, API certifications, NACE/AMPP certifications, or other relevant credentials preferred.
Refining, petrochemical, or fixed equipment mechanical integrity experience desirable where it supports Midstream program development and standardization.
Mechanical Engineering or Corrosion Engineering preferred.
Equivalent directly related experience may be considered where appropriate.

Responsibilities

Lead Midstream Mechanical Integrity (MI) program development, governance, and continuous improvement to ensure compliance, reliability, and risk reduction.
Develop and maintain MI standards, procedures, inspection strategies, and performance metrics.
Oversee integrity management programs for pipelines, terminals, tanks, pressure vessels, piping, and associated assets.
Monitor KPIs and provide reporting on integrity risks, compliance, and reliability performance.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company requirements. Including PHMSA 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195, API 510, API 570, API 653, API 580/581, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, OSHA PSM where applicable, and company engineering practices.
Develop and maintain risk-based approaches for managing mechanical integrity of pipelines, terminals, tankage, station equipment, and associated assets.
Support audits, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action programs.
Lead risk management initiatives, root cause analyses, and mitigation strategies to improve asset reliability.
Partner with Pipeline Integrity, Corrosion, Operations, and Engineering teams to evaluate inline inspection results, direct assessment findings, corrosion threat assessments, anomaly evaluations, fitness-for-service determinations, and repair prioritization.
Develop training, guidance, and best practices to strengthen organizational MI capabilities.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Integrity, and Capital Projects teams to support safe and reliable asset performance.
Lead the Midstream Mechanical Integrity Community of Practice and technical working groups to standardize programs, share lessons learned, and strengthen organizational capability. This includes Midstream Mechanical Integrity Program (MMIP) development and/or updates with the Asset Integrity Group.
Support digital transformation initiatives including integrity management software, inspection databases, corrosion monitoring tools, asset registers, and reporting dashboards.
Collaborate with Capital Projects and Engineering teams to ensure projects meet mechanical integrity (MI) requirements, maintainability, inspection access, and lifecycle reliability requirements.
Provide technical oversight of third-party engineering consultants, inspection contractors, and integrity service providers.
Provide technical oversight of third-party consultants, inspectors, and service providers.
Support digital integrity management tools, databases, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.