Fixed Equipment Engineer

HF Sinclair; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 corporation is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer to conduct engineering assignments and supervise projects within the Engineering Department. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include estimating project costs, resolving technical problems, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role offers various benefits, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred.
• Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering assignments for the Engineering Department.
• Estimate cost and feasibility of projects.
• Resolve complex problems related to projects.
• Design chemical plant equipment.
• Implement processing methods to meet quality standards.

Skills

Intermediate knowledge of engineering concepts

Ability to coordinate all phases of a project

Working knowledge of Microsoft products

Experience with engineering software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Fixed Equipment Engineer. This position conducts engineering assignments for the Engineering Department and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing moderately complex engineering concepts.

Job Duties

• Uses common engineering concepts in a particular field to perform projects, and assignments for the engineering department with direct supervision and exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Estimates the cost and feasibility of a given project, supervises contractors and field activities and provides discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues depending on assignment
• Resolves a variety of complex problems, (i.e. conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements), and solves technical problems related to projects, troubleshoots and updates report data for business unit(s) depending on assignment

May be required to do some or all of the following

• Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
• Design and plan layout for chemical processes on a commercial scale
• Determine most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization
• Implement processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost efficient manner
• Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems
• 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
• Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents and estimates
• Work on design/engineer projects
• Procure equipment/material
• Track schedule and costs
• Upgrade, design, configure, maintain and monitor related equipment and performance
• Analyze related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics
• Develop project scopes, budgets and AFE’s for approval and ensure projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards
• Optimize business unit(s) and analyze data to aid operations with decisions, ensuring maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
• Review outside vendors proposals regarding purchase of new, or modernization of existing, processing equipment
• Improve profitability of the refinery
• Design and build plant additions and modifications
• Act as a liaison between the company and county and state agencies

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred. Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience preferred.

Education Level

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

Required Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
• Ability to coordinate all phases of a project.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for supervising contractors depending on assignment.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 10% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.

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 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 are 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. Depending on location must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive medical physical examination. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.

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.