Process Engineer

HF Sinclair•Artesia, NM

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Engineer for the Engineering Department. This role involves working independently and acting as a resource, potentially up to a lead position, for less experienced personnel. The Process Engineer will monitor and ensure the performance of high complexity refinery process units, investigate and resolve process-related malfunctions and anomalies, and coordinate, facilitate, and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). This position owns the Management of Change (MOC) process for assigned units and divisions, provides process optimization guidance to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and refinery profitability, and ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit data. The role also involves creating and maintaining unit technical process standards, guidelines, and procedures, providing discipline-specific engineering assistance, direction, and mentoring to colleagues, and supporting technical oversight for capital project development. Additionally, the Process Engineer develops project scopes, estimates budgets, and funding requests, ensuring projects meet budget and industry standards. They will also provide economic analysis for process operations, drive cost-saving and yield improvement initiatives, research new technologies, and provide training on PHA, Incident Investigation, MOC, and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR). Participation in Process Safety related audits, LOPA reviews, and assisting in action item solution development are also key responsibilities. The role includes designing plant equipment and processes, conducting research for new and improved manufacturing processes, recommending and implementing improvements, reviewing vendor proposals, assisting with clean fuel projects, and designing plant additions and modifications. The Process Engineer will also act as a liaison between the company and various agencies.

Requirements

A minimum of three to eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline.
A strong understanding of refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required.
Ability to manage a project is essential.
Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery.
Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics.
Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

Nice To Haves

Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred.
Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience preferred.
Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and ensure performance of high complexity refinery process units
Investigate and resolve process related malfunctions and anomalies
Coordinate, facilitate and document Process Hazzard Analysis (PHA)
Own Management of Change (MOC) process for assigned units and divisions
Provide process optimization guidance to ensure safety, guarantee environmental compliance, and maximize refinery profitability
Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
Create and maintain unit technical process standards documents, guidelines, and procedures
Provide discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and mentoring to colleagues
Support and provide technical oversight for capital project development
Develops project scopes, estimate level budgets and funding requests for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as company engineer practices and industry standards
Provide economic analysis or process operation and drives cost saving and yield improvement initiatives
Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments
Provide training on PHA and Incident Investigation facilitation and general training on Management Of Change (MOC), incident investigations, PHAs and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
Participate in, facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
Design plant equipment and processes
Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification 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
Assist with clean fuel projects
Design and build plant additions and modifications
Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.