Equipment Engineer jobs in Laramie, WY

HF Sinclair Parco Refining LLC in Sinclair, WY is seeking a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer to be a technical resource to other departments with regard to rotating equipment. This position will develop and monitor real-time data programs that optimize maintenance resources and bring the refinery closer to a condition-based maintenance (CBM) program.

Job Duties

 (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Working with other departments, perform a criticality assessment of rotating equipment based upon safety, environmental, production, and maintenance considerations
• Use metrics such as the mean time between failure (MTBF) to ascertain chronic problems on critical rotating equipment
• Provide data to help trend mechanical failures, maintenance activities, and other key performance indicators in a score card type format to help identify problems with maintenance, operational or engineering activities
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on critical rotating equipment with chronic problems
• Implement, develop, and monitor predictive maintenance programs in areas such as lubrication, vibration, and thermography
• Provide technical expertise and work with contractors that provide predictive/preventive maintenance analysis and service functions
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance during major repairs and turnarounds on rotating equipment
• Assist in the technical direction and design input for implementation of rotating equipment projects
• Periodic supervisor weekend duty coverage for the maintenance department
• Follow-through on commitments made to others

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

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline is required. 

Experience

A minimum of three years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline.  A strong understanding of basic refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline.  Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment. 

Preferred Experience:

Professional Engineer registration is preferred. Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred for Chemical discipline depending on assignment.

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.

Preferred Skills:

Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred. 

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for supervising contractors depending on assignment.

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.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceive color differences,  required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential (inability to maintain standard insurance rates is grounds for dismissal), valid State drivers license and proof of insurance required. Depending on location must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive medical physical examination.  Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.

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 ("HF Sinclair"), 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 in 19 states 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 1,300 Sinclair 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. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

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