Turnaround Engineer

HF Sinclair•Anacortes, WA

2d•$118,600 - $206,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Turnaround Engineer manages technical turnaround work during 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. It provides general engineering support and technical assurance to help ensure adherence to site and industry engineering standards. The position is office- and plant-based, with up to 10% travel. Work includes collaboration across disciplines and management of diverse stakeholders, balancing safety, environmental, quality, schedule, and cost priorities. Planning generally follows normal work hours; during execution, work may be 6 to 7 days per week and up to 13 hours per day. The job is highly demanding and fast-paced, particularly during execution, and may involve varying weather and outdoor work in all temperatures. HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employees and their families. The company describes its culture through values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, and Inclusion.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline and/or project management.
A 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 the ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
Ability to stay abreast of 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 the Process Safety Engineering discipline, knowledge of process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, wear personal protective equipment as needed, and use a respirator in emergency situations; beards are not permitted when respirator use is required.
Ability to operate and drive assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates, with a valid state driver's license and proof of insurance.

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 and technical assurance for adherence to site and industry engineering standards.
Prepare bid packages for engineered equipment and service contracts, coordinating technical-discipline input and supporting the procurement strategy.
Assist procurement and technical disciplines in assembling acceptable bidders.
Facilitate shop inspections and factory acceptance testing as needed to ensure delivery of specified equipment.
Provide and coordinate engineering support.
Develop and assure design packages, evaluate options including cost effectiveness, and focus on piping and pressure equipment work in coordination 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 and provide 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 the MOC process for turnaround activities, including necessary temporary facilities.
May supervise personnel and contractors.