Process Controls Engineer

HF Sinclair•Woods Cross, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Proces Controls Engineer in WoodCross,UT who will be working in the in the Refining Integrity Team and responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of SIS and controls strategies for HF Sinclair that improves the refineries safety, profitability and efficiency. Develops, implements and monitors control strategies that improve refinery safety, profitability and efficiency Provides day-to-day support for process control related issues that impact unit operation Maintains, troubleshoots and documents existing safety instrumented systems to maximize performance Responsible for performance metric reporting in control safety system applications Identifies and develops new control applications by utilizing emerging technologies Works closely with DCS specialists and technicians Performs programming modifications to plant safety instrumented systems Performs detailed troubleshooting on many different controls systems with support of the controls team Responsible for testing safety systems Participates in Refinery Integrity improvement teams Participates as needed in plant Process Safety Management, by supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), action item follow-up and PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews) Identifies deficiencies in current protective systems and provides plans/projects to improve, modify or replace to meet PSM requirements Answers calls or side of office hours as needed to support operations Attends training to further Controls and SIS capabilities Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in controls.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical field.
Experience with PLC programming Modicon , Allen Bradley, Honeywell Saftey Manager, Triconix, Honeywell Experion
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software
Strong ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations

Nice To Haves

Oil and Gas industry is preferred.
Knowledge of Burner Management Systems Integration is preferred.
Knowledge of SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) and the process of deriving SIL ratings would be favored.
Strong trouble shooting skills
Knowledge of Python, Databases, Script base programming
Previous experience with various phases of vendor selection and technical negotiation.
Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques and presentation techniques
Performing SIS Calculations
Experience with supervision of contractors and maintenance employees for safety system modification and testing is preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and monitors control strategies that improve refinery safety, profitability and efficiency
Provides day-to-day support for process control related issues that impact unit operation
Maintains, troubleshoots and documents existing safety instrumented systems to maximize performance
Responsible for performance metric reporting in control safety system applications
Identifies and develops new control applications by utilizing emerging technologies
Works closely with DCS specialists and technicians
Performs programming modifications to plant safety instrumented systems
Performs detailed troubleshooting on many different controls systems with support of the controls team
Responsible for testing safety systems
Participates in Refinery Integrity improvement teams
Participates as needed in plant Process Safety Management, by supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), action item follow-up and PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews)
Identifies deficiencies in current protective systems and provides plans/projects to improve, modify or replace to meet PSM requirements
Answers calls or side of office hours as needed to support operations
Attends training to further Controls and SIS capabilities
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.