Rotating Equipment Engineer

HF Sinclair Corporation•Anacortes, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Conducts engineering duties for the rotating equipment discipline and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing engineering solutions. This role involves providing rotating equipment engineering assistance, direction, and solutions, and solving technical challenges related to unit operations and capital projects in assigned areas. The engineer will upgrade, design, configure, maintain, and monitor related equipment and performance, as well as analyze related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics. They will develop initial project scopes (DG0) for approval and ensure projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards. The position also ensures the maintenance and integrity of applicable rotating equipment data and analyzes data to aid operations with decisions regarding rotating equipment. The engineer is expected to research and stay abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations, and leading-edge developments, and develop systems to document and track the maintenance of rotating equipment systems. Responsibilities may include participating in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), incident investigations, Management of Change, Process Safety related audits, and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews. The role involves conducting research for new and improved rotating equipment solutions, investigating and resolving work-in-process problems, recommending and implementing improvements, and reviewing vendor proposals. The ultimate goal is to improve the reliability, safety, and profitability of the refinery.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of progressive related work experience.
Ability to manage technical changes 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.
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline is required.
Ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state driver's license and proof of insurance required.

Nice To Haves

A strong understanding of basic refinery processes and the elements of process safety is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Provides rotating equipment engineering assistance, direction and solutions
Solves technical challenges related to unit operations and capital projects in assigned areas
Upgrades, designs, configures, maintains, and monitors related equipment and performance
Analyzes related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics
Develops initial project scopes (DG0) for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards
Ensures the maintenance and integrity of applicable rotating equipment data
Analyzes data to aid operations with decisions regarding rotating equipment
Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments
Develops systems to document and track the maintenance of rotating equipment systems
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and participate in and facilitate incident investigations and Management of Change
Participate in Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
Conduct research to develop new and improved rotating equipment solutions; e.g., wireless vibration monitoring
Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems
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
Improve reliability, safety, and profitability of the refinery
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion