Process Engineering Specialist

HF Sinclair Corporation•Anacortes, WA

About The Position

Basic Function Provide technical recommendations to support and improve site operations, provide training and education to increase knowledge level of Process Engineers and Production staff and own development of complex long term, value adding, monitoring tools. Key interfaces include site process engineering and site production staff, technology contractors, catalyst and chemical vendors. Job Duties ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA) Provides recommendations and actions to support short-term unit operations and long-term improvements, consistent with economic drivers and unit reliability. Collaborates internally and externally with requests for information training and technical expertise related to technology. Stays abreast of evolving technology and best practices, sharing updates with Technical Networks. Provides support during unit startup, shutdown or emergency events upon request from leadership team(s). Coordinates with the Process Supervisor group to assist in technology specific training/curriculum for engineer development as available information changes/improves. Provides shared leadership for Tech Teams. Provides input to team leads on the monthly and F2F agendas. Routinely lead monthly technical topic trainings. Training/mentoring of younger engineers, including development of training tools/practices Ownership of safeguarding dynamic flare models Coordination of third party engineering services, continue to drive cost control through well defined engagements with 3rd parties Highly technical troubleshooting and teaching middle career engineers how to approach highly technical questions Deep troubleshooting as needed on long term significant problems Swing engineer for TA activities as needed Development of new engineering tools to allow replacement of tools currently provided by 3rd parties Swing project load to smooth ramps Facilitate best practice development and sharing Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of technical experience in the refining industry is required.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Chemical Engineering) is required.
Strong process monitoring and modeling background utilizing tools such as Seeq, PI, PARCView, HYSYS, ProMax, etc.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage time effectively and progress multiple priorities with minimal oversight

Nice To Haves

Significant experience across multiple refining technologies directly supporting operations and projects is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides recommendations and actions to support short-term unit operations and long-term improvements
Collaborates internally and externally with requests for information training and technical expertise related to technology
Stays abreast of evolving technology and best practices, sharing updates with Technical Networks
Provides support during unit startup, shutdown or emergency events upon request from leadership team(s)
Coordinates with the Process Supervisor group to assist in technology specific training/curriculum for engineer development
Provides shared leadership for Tech Teams
Training/mentoring of younger engineers
Ownership of safeguarding dynamic flare models
Coordination of third party engineering services
Highly technical troubleshooting and teaching middle career engineers how to approach highly technical questions
Deep troubleshooting as needed on long term significant problems
Swing engineer for TA activities as needed
Development of new engineering tools to allow replacement of tools currently provided by 3rd parties
Swing project load to smooth ramps
Facilitate best practice development and sharing
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor