Turnaround Engineer

Basic Function

Responsible for managing turnaround (TA) technical work during scoping, planning and execution; includes detailed design, procurement, execution, commissioning and turnover to operations. Specific focus areas include small plant changes and MOC stewardship, unit decontamination design and implementation, and small TA projects.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general engineering support to the TA department as needed. Provide technical assurance within TA department to ensure adherence to site and industry engineering standards.
• Prepare bid packages for engineered equipment and service contracts, coordinating input from technical disciplines and supporting defined procurement strategy
  • Assist in assembling acceptable bidders with procurement and technical disciplines
  • Ensures delivery of specified equipment by facilitating shop inspections and factory acceptance testing as necessary
• Provide and coordinate engineering support
  • Design package development & assurance including evaluation of options, including cost effectiveness. Focus on piping & pressure equipment workscope, requiring significant interface with site pressure equipment engineer(s).
  • Support constructability & operability reviews
• Coordinate and provide assurance for hot taps and plugs included in Turnaround scope
• Participate or lead safeguarding reviews as needed
• Coordinate engineering review of decon mechanical needs, provide tech assurance and project leadership
• Participate in schedule reviews for critical operations and maintenance tasks
• Coordinate risk assessments for high risk activities
• Primary lead to assure delivery of MOC process for TA activities, including necessary temporary facilities, as required

Experience

A minimum of five years progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline and/or project management is required. 5-10 years of experience in an operations technical support role (e.g., pressure equipment engineer, maintenance engineer, unit technical support engineer) strongly preferred.

Education Level

A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.

Required Skills

Ability to manage a project is essential. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery. Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

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

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. Work with multi discipline organization with a need to effectively manage diverse stakeholders. Balancing and delivering results in the 5 performance areas of safety, environmental, quality, schedule and cost.

Highly demanding and fast paced job, particularly during execution. Normal work hours during planning, but 6 to 7 days per week during execution with up to 13 hours per day.

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 visit Total 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), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state drivers license and proof of insurance required. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping.

Salary Range: The salary range includes the minimum, midpoint, and maximum base salary values. A candidate's offer can vary depending on differentiating factors, including but not limited to education, training, or experience.

This position has a salary minimum of $118,600.00 and maximum of $206,200.00.