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Process Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
El Dorado, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
24 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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
- 10 years of experience with APC (step testing modeling commissioning and day to day support) is required.
- Knowledge of Burner Management Systems Integration is required.
- Current knowledge of APC work processes and scope/deliverables for the various project phases and business acumen for lump sum and cost plus projects is required.
Education Level
A minimum of a bachelors 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
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 1750 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 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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
An independent petroleum refiner in the United States with operations throughout the mid-continent, southwestern and Rocky Mountain regions. Subsidiaries of HollyFrontier produce and market gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, heavy products and specialty lubricant products. Additiona ... View more
