Inspector

HF Sinclair; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

HF Sinclair in Kansas seeks an experienced Inspector for the refinery Inspection Department. You will conduct moderately complex inspections, certify equipment readiness where applicable, and coordinate with other departments to keep plant operations efficient.

The role requires at least five years of inspection experience and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. You will lead or support turnaround projects and supervise contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires at least five years of inspection experience in related industry.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment including atmospheric storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping, boilers, heaters, and relief valves as applicable.
• Generate inspection memos and deficiency reports and recommend repairs.
• Lead or direct work of others when needed; coordinate with contractors.
• Approve work of contracted inspections and NDE services; supervise safety and quality.
• Maintain historical data to track corrosion rates and inspection frequency.
• Coordinate turnaround support activities for tank work as assigned.
• Provide guidance to less experienced Inspectors.

Skills

Lead teammates

Inspection methods

API certs

MS Office & data tools

PCMS

Data management tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PCMS

Data management programs

Job description

Job description:

Basic Function

Conducts moderately complex inspection duties and assignments for the Inspection Department under minimal supervision. Acts as liaison with other departments within the refinery. May direct or lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Job Duties

• Ensures and may certify (depending on location) integrity of equipment
• Ensures company records comply with regulatory requirements
• Provides suggestions and/or support to help the plant run more efficiently
• Inspects equipment, which may include atmospheric storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping, boilers, heaters, and relief valves based on certification and depending on location
• Generates inspection memos, and may issue equipment deficiency reports and repair recommendations
• Interprets inspection results; analyzes for trending; writes and prioritizes work for corrective action based on inspection results
• Maintains a complete and historical database for equipment used, to determine corrosion rates, scope of inspections, and frequency modification
• Approves work of Contracted Inspections and NDE services providers and hydrostatic testing
• Acts as coordinator of contract labor and projects including turnaround support activities which may be specifically for tank work in some locations
• Provides guidance to less experienced Inspectors
• Maintains department equipment and instruments
• Performs testing depending on location and level of training including NDE; formal testing such as UT, PT, MT, VT (as recognized by ASNT); hardness, PMI, and infrared thermography; under minimal supervision
• Works on special emphasis projects as assigned, level of participation may vary

May also perform other duties, including:

• Ensures tank seal inspections and records as required by the EPA
• Performs weld inspections

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

Experience

A minimum of five years of inspection experience in a related industry is required.

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

Required Skills

• Ability to lead and direct the work of other associates.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods and ability to apply this knowledge as it pertains to the company.
• A minimum of two of the following certifications: API 510, API 653, or API 570. AWS CWI; or special training in infrared camera operation and image evaluation, or certifications in API-653 Atmospheric Storage Tanks, and (Level 1 Infrared Thermography), Level II NDE certification, along with other specialty training may be required, depending on location.
• Computer program familiarity with MS Office suite and data management programs in use within Inspection Department. Ability to effectively communicate with others, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.
• PCMS
• Data management programs

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May lead the work of contractors.

Work Conditions

Office and field based, with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors environment, driver based environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, weather, and 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

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visitTotal Rewards.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 40lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 40lbs, climbing up to 180ft, perceiving color difference, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.

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. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

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. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

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.