Engineer Process

Petro Papa; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Petro Papa is seeking a Process Engineer for their Engineering Department in Artesia, New Mexico. This role involves monitoring refinery processes, investigating malfunctions, and providing optimization guidance to enhance safety and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and 3-8 years of relevant experience, especially in refinery or petrochemical settings. Strong knowledge of process safety and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to eight years of engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of refinery processes required.
• Refinery or petrochemical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure refinery process performance.
• Investigate and resolve process malfunctions.
• Coordinate and document Process Hazard Analysis.

Skills

Project management

Process safety knowledge

Effective communication

Advanced mathematical calculations

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Engineer for the Engineering Department, working independently and acting as a resource up to a lead position for less experienced personnel.

Job Duties

• Monitor and ensure performance of high complexity refinery process units
• Investigate and resolve process related malfunctions and anomalies
• Coordinate, facilitate and document Process Hazzard Analysis (PHA)
• Own Management of Change (MOC) process for assigned units and divisions
• Provide process optimization guidance to ensure safety, guarantee environmental compliance, and maximize refinery profitability
• Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
• Create and maintain unit technical process standards documents, guidelines, and procedures
• Provide discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and mentoring to colleagues
• Support and provide technical oversight for capital project development
• Develops project scopes, estimate level budgets and funding requests for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as company engineer practices and industry standards
• Provide economic analysis or process operation and drives cost saving and yield improvement initiatives
• Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developments
• Provide training on PHA, Incident Investigation facilitation and general training on Management Of Change (MOC), incident investigations, PHAs and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
• Participate in, facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development
• Design plant equipment and processes
• Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes
• 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
• Assist with clean fuel projects
• Design and build plant additions and modifications
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of three to eight years of experience of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline. A strong understanding of refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required. The career level will be determined based on the candidates knowledge, skills and abilities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience preferred.

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is required.

Required Skills

Depending on candidate's level of experience, ability to manage a project 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. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, wet and/or oil contaminated conditions, at both below grade and elevated positions, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceiving color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping.

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.