Engineer Reliability Fixed Equipment

HF Sinclair; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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

A leading energy company in El Dorado, KS is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer. This senior role involves providing mechanical engineering support for refinery assets, guiding mechanical integrity initiatives, and leading engineering projects. Strong qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 8 years of related experience. The position offers full-time employment with a focus on enhancing plant reliability and safety. Competitive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in engineering and project management, preferably in a refinery or chemical environment.
• Experience with fixed equipment and mechanical integrity.
• Professional Engineer registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects, writing specifications and developing budgets.
• Monitor and evaluate project performance, securing materials and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for reliability improvements.

Skills

Mechanical integrity expertise

Advanced communication skills

Project management

Technical proficiency in engineering software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft products

Engineering software

Job description

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in El Dorado, KS is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer. This position provides senior‑level mechanical engineering support for refinery process units and fixed equipment assets, working independently and serving as a technical resource and lead. Delivers technical guidance for mechanical integrity, inspection, maintenance, pressure equipment, pressure relief systems, and plant reliability initiatives.

Job Duties

• Defines engineering projects by determining objectives, evaluating technical strategies, and providing plant‑engineering support to assigned business unit(s).
• Plans and leads engineering work by writing specifications, developing schedules and budgets, and identifying improvements to existing equipment, inspection practices, and mechanical integrity programs.
• Implements engineering solutions by monitoring performance, coordinating with Operations/Inspection/Maintenance, taking corrective actions, updating procedures and reports, and securing materials, supplies, and services.
• Completes projects by delivering final outputs, closing administrative requirements, and evaluating overall project performance, including lessons learned for future inspection, maintenance, and reliability work.
• Analyzes the economics of each project where appropriate; calculates ROI for proposed projects.
• Provides engineering documentation, mechanical integrity analysis, operating analysis, and recommendations for management.
• Supports mechanical integrity initiatives, including fixed equipment evaluations, repair plans, inspection scope development, and root‑cause investigations.
• Develops and improves procedures for inspection, maintenance, and engineering tasks to enhance consistency, effectiveness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Collaborates with multi‑disciplinary teams (Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Process) to prioritize and execute reliability and mechanical integrity improvements.

Experience

A minimum of eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline and project management experience is required. Emphasis on plant or refinery engineering, fixed equipment and/or mechanical integrity is required. Preferred experience includes Professional Engineer registration, refinery or petrochemical industry experience, and familiarity with FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydro‑treating experience for Chemical disciplines depending on assignment.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline is required.

Required Skills

Technical expert in area of specialty. Advanced ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes and apply knowledge analytically. Strong knowledge of Microsoft products and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software. Familiarity with standards and practices of the specific discipline. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

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

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

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

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), 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. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high‑value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high‑quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country.

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Oil and Gas