Process Engineer – Refinery Safety & Optimization

HF Sinclair; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 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 is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Engineering Department, working independently and acting as a resource up to a lead position for less experienced personnel. The role covers process safety, MOC, PHA, process optimization, capital project support, and technical mentoring, with travel up to 20% to refinery and field sites in the region.

Requires a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 3–8 years of progressive refinery experience; familiarity with FCC/CCR and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3–8 years of progressive experience in refinery engineering preferred.
• Strong understanding of process safety concepts and HSE practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize refinery process units and performance.
• Lead or support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and LOPA reviews.
• Own Management of Change (MOC) for assigned units.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Develop project scopes, budgets and funding requests for capital projects.
• Support capital project development and ensure alignment with standards.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Safety compliance

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

HF Sinclair is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Engineering Department, working independently and acting as a resource up to a lead position for less experienced personnel. The role covers process safety, MOC, PHA, process optimization, capital project support, and technical mentoring, with travel up to 20% to refinery and field sites in the region.

Requires a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 3–8 years of progressive refinery experience; familiarity with FCC/CCR and