Process Safety Engineer

HF Sinclair Corporation; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; 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 Corporation seeks a Process Safety Engineer to support the Refining Integrity Team. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and monitoring Process Safety programs to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable refinery operations in alignment with regulatory requirements and corporate standards.

Key duties include leading PHAs and MOCs, maintaining incident investigations, and driving performance metrics for Process Safety programs, while collaborating with operations, engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations essential.
• Experience in leading PHAs, MOCs, and incident investigations preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary influence capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Process Safety support to refinery operations and engineering teams.
• Serve as PHA/LOPA SME and owner for key safety programs.
• Lead or participate in refinery Process Safety audits and action-item closure.
• Support PSM program management, including Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

Skills

OSHA PSM

EPA RMP

PHA methods

Relief system design

SOL concepts

P&ID symbols

Root cause analysis

Engineering judgment

MS Office & data mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering software

Job description

Basic Function

The Process Safety Engineer works within the Refining Integrity Team and is responsible for the development, implementation, execution, and monitoring of key Process Safety programs and systems for HF Sinclair. This role supports safe, reliable, and profitable refinery operations by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate standards, and recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Job Duties

• Provide day-to-day Process Safety support to refinery operations and engineering teams
• Serve as the refinery Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Technical Authority
• Perform and maintain monthly performance metric reporting for Process Safety programs and systems
• Provide technical guidance, training, and presentations on developing and evolving Process Safety initiatives
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and program owner for the following Process Safety programs and systems:
• Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) and Flare Management
• Safe Operating Limits (SOL) Program
• Facility Siting Program
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Program
• Maximum Intended Inventory (MII) Program
• Serve as a key contributor to the HF Alky API 751 Site Team and participate in fleetwide communities of practice
• Participate in refinery Process Safety audits and assessments
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) action item tracking and closure, including participation in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) as required
• Actively contribute to the fleetwide community of practice for Process Safety Engineers and PSV Management
• Perform special assignments or additional tasks as assigned by management

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

Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a refinery or petrochemical environment required
• Minimum of 2+ years in a Process Safety support role preferred
• Demonstrated working knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and refinery operations required
• Experience leading or facilitating PHAs, MOCs, and Incident Investigations preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Education Level

• A minimum of a bachelor's engineering degree is required.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
• Strong understanding of PHA methodologies, relief system design, Safe Operating Limits, and root cause analysis
• Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology, interpretation, and presentation techniques
• Recognized technical expert within area of specialty with the ability to stay current on emerging technologies and industry practices
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to apply engineering judgment to complex Process Safety challenges
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and familiarity with commonly used engineering and data management software

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

None.

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

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, 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.

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 lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.

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.