Reliability Specialist

HF Sinclair Corporation•Artesia, NM

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Reliability Specialist to conduct assignments and duties for the Reliability Department under limited supervision. This role increases the overall reliability of the engineering discipline assets within the refinery through specialized fields of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Rotating Equipment. The specialist will use technical concepts to perform projects and assignments, support improving plant reliability, and assist operations and maintenance. They will identify and review defects and performance issues, troubleshoot and resolve equipment reliability issues, and act as a discipline specialist between Engineering and Maintenance. The role also involves supporting capital projects, tracking critical equipment work orders, maintaining testing equipment, reviewing monitoring systems, and escalating unresolved issues. Additionally, the specialist will conduct audits for third-party maintenance, spare parts availability, and equipment management systems. Participation in corporate and daily maintenance team meetings, assisting in equipment RCFAs, providing guidance for equipment startup, and participating in MOC/PSSR processes are also key responsibilities. The role may also involve assisting the Maintenance Engineer with PM work scopes and completing special assignments as directed by their supervisor.

Requirements

A minimum of eight years of job-related experience is required
A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Knowledge of refinery operations and craft knowledge.
Intermediate level leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.
Basic reading and writing skills and the ability to perform basic level mathematical calculations.
Proven interpersonal skills.
Self-starter and safety sensitive.
Troubleshooting skills and ability to function effectively in a team atmosphere.
Knowledge of safe work practices.
Computer skills necessary to operate assigned maintenance system, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
Ability to lead and train a small group of employees.
Multi-tasking and team orientation skills.
Maintains and/or obtains higher levels of certification/training in related field

Nice To Haves

Experience in Electrical, Instrumentation or Rotating Equipment depending on specialty.
Trade school or journeyman/craftsman training.

Responsibilities

Uses technical concepts in their field to perform projects, and assignments for the Reliability department to support improving plant reliability supporting both operations and maintenance with direct supervision and exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Identifies and reviews defects and performances issues including those noted by Operations and ODR Rounds prior to work order generation
Identifies (through technical monitoring and failure analysis), troubleshoots and resolves discipline specific equipment reliability issues, including those that don’t require work orders, or provide more clear instructions on work requests that do require Maintenance
Acts as a discipline specialist and liaison between Engineering and Maintenance
Provides support for capital project design/installation
Visits maintenance and/or field to track status and quality of work on critical and bad actor equipment work orders
Maintains calibration/maintenance for all testing and inspection equipment used to ascertain integrity
Reviews and follows up on excursions reported through the critical equipment health monitoring systems
Escalates issues that cannot be resolved
Conducts audits of third party maintenance to ensure suitability for manufacture and/or repair of HFC equipment
Conducts audits to ensure adequate spare parts are available for all critical equipment (motors, breakers, switchgear, etc.)
Completes audits equipment management systems (i.e. repair QA/QC, PM and PdM programs, repair documentation, etc.) and identify any opportunities for improvement
Participates in Corporate Equipment tech team meetings
Participates in daily Maintenance team meetings
Assists in equipment RCFAs
Assists and provides guidance for startup of critical equipment after installation or repairs.
Participates in MOC/PSSR process
Assists the Maintenance Engineer with the development/improvement of PM work scopes for general purpose equipment
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.