Rotating Equipment Engineer

HF Sinclair•Anacortes, WA

2d•$92,300 - $160,500•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, as well as solving technical challenges related to unit operations and capital projects in assigned areas. The engineer will be responsible for upgrading, designing, configuring, maintaining, and monitoring related equipment and performance, analyzing components, systems, processes, methods, and refinery economics. Additionally, they will develop initial project scopes for approval, ensuring projects meet budget and refinery/OSHA standards, and maintain the integrity of rotating equipment data. The role also includes analyzing data to assist operations with rotating equipment decisions and researching innovations and leading-edge developments in the discipline. Systems will be developed to document and track the maintenance of rotating equipment systems. The position may also involve participating in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), incident investigations, Management of Change, Process Safety audits, and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews. The engineer will also investigate and resolve work-in-process problems, recommend and implement improvements, review vendor proposals, and work to improve refinery reliability, safety, and profitability. Special assignments may also be given by the supervisor.

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
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