Controls Engineer Midstream

HF Sinclair; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

HF Sinclair is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their Process Controls Engineering team in Artesia, NM. This role focuses on modernization and reliability in midstream operations while emphasizing work–life balance with planned hours and minimal after-hours support.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of Controls Engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Responsibilities include developing control standards, evaluating new technologies, and supporting system integration activities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Controls Engineering.
• Ability to read, analyze, and modify control logic and documentation.
• Experience in a project-driven environment with automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to control standards development.
• Evaluate and identify new technologies to enhance efficiency.
• Support end-to-end system integration activities.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Complex troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Proficy Machine Edition

Wonder Ware

Job description

Overview

Join HF Sinclair as a Controls Engineer in the Process Controls Engineering team, focusing on modernization, standardization, and long‑term reliability of midstream operations. The role emphasizes work–life balance with primarily planned hours, minimal after‑hours support, and no routine on‑call expectations.

Location: Artesia, NM; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Casper, WY; Cheyenne, WY; Tulsa, OK.

Job Duties

• Contribute to the development of control standards across PLC and SCADA platforms.
• Improve and mature control processes, templates, and reusable libraries.
• Lead technical collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope, support change management, develop cost estimates with procurement, and contribute to on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Evaluate and identify new technologies, processes, and ideas that enhance efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle ownership of our assets.
• Support end‑to‑end system integration activities including risk management, design, implementation, commissioning, lifecycle support, IT/OT coordination, and hazardous area considerations.
• Develop technical documentation including logic diagrams, cause‑and‑effect matrices, control narratives, and wiring and termination drawings.

Experience

5 years of experience in Controls Engineering, including PLC programming and/or SCADA development.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in a project‑driven environment, supporting automation projects through one or more phases such as design, implementation, testing, or commissioning.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas of specialization:
  • Supporting or deploying Terminal Management Systems (TMS) for loading or unloading trucks or rail (Toptech or DTN is a plus)
  • Using high‑level programming and/or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, .Net) in support of automation, integration, or data solutions
  • Troubleshooting and supporting complex critical 24x7x365 automated control systems

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.

Required Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and modify control logic and documentation for:
  • Ladder Logic (Proficy Machine Edition experience a plus)
  • SCADA systems (Wonder Ware experience a plus) and HMI screens
  • Electrical schematics
• Complex troubleshooting across PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and field interfaces
• Testing and commissioning of control solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including cross‑functional collaboration and the production of clear technical documentation and project materials using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• Pipeline Experience in Oil and Gas
• Experience tuning PID control loops and supporting advanced control strategies
• Experience supporting equipment, applications, or systems across multiple stages of their lifecycle.
• Experience developing user interfaces for HMIs, SCADA systems, dashboards, or related applications
• Experience working with ISA, NEC, NFPA, API standards, and similar codes
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Hands‑on experience with instrumentation and electrical systems, automation, and industrial control systems (I&E / I&C / I.CS)

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Work Conditions

Office based with up to 25% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off; 401(k) retirement plan with match; educational reimbursement; parental bonding time; and employee discounts.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft., perceiving color differences, and wearing personal protective equipment as needed. Driving company vehicles, maintaining a valid State driver’s license, and proof of insurance are essential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.