Turnaround Engineer

HF Sinclair•Anacortes, WA

About The Position

The Turnaround Engineer manages turnaround technical work across scoping, planning, and execution, including detailed design, procurement, execution, commissioning, and turnover to operations. The role focuses on small plant changes and MOC stewardship, unit decontamination design and implementation, and small turnaround projects. The position provides general engineering support and technical assurance to help ensure adherence to site and industry engineering standards. It works with technical disciplines, procurement, operations, and other refinery groups to develop and assure design packages, support procurement, and coordinate safe, effective turnaround work. The role is office- and plant-based, with up to 10% travel. Planning generally follows normal work hours, while execution may require working six to seven days per week for up to 13 hours per day.

Requirements

At least five years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline and/or project management.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Ability to manage a project.
Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
Ability to stay current with new technology developments and processes.
Effective communication skills, including strong verbal communication and advanced reading and writing ability.
Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout a refinery.
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Strong interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills.
Ability to provide training to multiple groups on applicable assigned-discipline topics.
For Process Safety Engineering discipline, knowledge of process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions and all temperatures, including outdoors.
Ability to work six to seven days per week for up to 13 hours per day during execution.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds and climbing up to 200 feet.
Ability to operate and drive assigned company vehicles at company-standard insurance rates; valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and a respirator in emergency situations; beards are not permitted when respirator use is required.

Nice To Haves

Five to ten years of experience in an operations technical support role, such as pressure equipment engineer, maintenance engineer, or unit technical support engineer, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide general engineering support to the turnaround department as needed.
Provide technical assurance to ensure adherence to site and industry engineering standards.
Prepare bid packages for engineered equipment and service contracts, coordinating technical discipline input and supporting procurement strategy.
Assist with assembling acceptable bidders in coordination with procurement and technical disciplines.
Facilitate shop inspections and factory acceptance testing as necessary to ensure specified equipment is delivered.
Provide and coordinate engineering support.
Develop and assure design packages, evaluating options including cost effectiveness.
Focus on piping and pressure equipment work scopes, coordinating significantly with site pressure equipment engineers.
Support constructability and operability reviews.
Coordinate and provide assurance for hot taps and plugs included in turnaround scope.
Participate in or lead safeguarding reviews as needed.
Coordinate engineering review of decontamination mechanical needs, providing technical assurance and project leadership.
Participate in schedule reviews for critical operations and maintenance tasks.
Coordinate risk assessments for high-risk activities.
Lead assurance of MOC process delivery for turnaround activities, including necessary temporary facilities.
May supervise personnel and contractors.