Process Engineer

HF Sinclair Corporation•Artesia, NM

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Engineer to conduct engineering assignments for the Engineering Department and function as a technical specialist, formulating and developing moderately complex engineering concepts. This role involves using common engineering concepts in a particular field to perform projects and assignments for the engineering department with direct supervision. The engineer will exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Responsibilities include estimating project costs and feasibility, supervising contractors and field activities, and providing discipline-specific engineering assistance and direction to colleagues. The role also involves resolving complex problems related to conflicting design requirements, unsuitable materials, and difficult coordination, as well as troubleshooting and updating report data for business units.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline.
Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment.
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.
FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred for Chemical discipline.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

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 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/engineer 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 AFEs 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, ensuring maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data.
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.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.