Director Refinery Engineering

Basic Function

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company is seeking a Director of Engineering. The Director Engineering oversees all aspects and activities of the Engineering Department including day to day support for Operations and Maintenance, development and execution of the capital plan, and longer term initiatives.

Job Duties

• Manages the engineering, project, capital, and technical needs of the refinery, directing refinery technical efforts in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Instrument/Electrical, and Drafting disciplines
• Provides Engineering support through staff engineers to Operations, Maintenance, Lubeplex, Environmental, and Safety Departments
• Manages, prioritizes, and maintains engineering resources
• Provides strategic direction for the future success and profitability of the facility
• Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior and senior team members to support professional development, enhance performance and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented work environment
• Attracts, retains, leads and develops the right people with the right skills and personal traits in the right roles
• Drives a high integrity, team-oriented culture within the organization focused on operational excellence, profitability, environmental stewardship, and safety-first mentality
• Ensures proper Management of Change (MOC) standards and processes are followed
• Ensures compliance with current and future standards, regulations, laws and directives for the safe operation of the plant
• Ensures all Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements are met
• Directs Engineering team in supporting Operations to optimize profitability of the plant and process units, providing observations and recommendations.
• Ensures proper and compliant process design and/or equipment changes/upgrades for the plant
• Provides guidance and oversight to the development of the seven year capital plan
• Oversees annual capital planning, development, and execution from concept to construction
• Promotes safety, sustainability, and cost effectiveness in all design and optimization activities.
• Ensures scope development, engineering, and the final product meet targeted criteria for all projects
• Reviews and/or performs economic sensitivity analysis and ROI assessments for capital upgrades
• May oversee RFQ, bid tabulation, and contract development for all refinery projects
• Oversees maintenance of records for all projects and engineering work performed by the group
• Provides unit startup assistance for existing and new facilities
• Reviews catalyst and chemical performance and usage and provides support to Operations in all catalyst and chemical applications, including providing guidelines for startup and/or usage
• Ensures maintenance and optimization of unit process controls and systems
• Develops area assignments for personnel in the Engineering Departments
• Aligns project assignments to support expertise development relative to area assignments

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

Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of on-the-job experience is required. A significant amount of experience in the refining or petro-chemical industries is required
• Minimum of 8-10 years of direct leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, typically chemical or mechanical discipline or related field is required
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario or eligible is preferred

Required Skills

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a focus on direction of work, team development and talent management
• Advanced spreadsheet, database and word processing applications knowledge
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; project management, budgeting, and scheduling skills
• Strong familiarity with refinery operations, ability to develop quality controls and read and assess statistical and operational reports
• Advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations   

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

• Responsible for the supervision of staff employees in a number of engineering disciplines such as Process Safety, Process, Project, Plant and Technical Services

Work Conditions

• Office and plant based with up to 5-10% travel by land and air required within Canada and the US
• Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals pressure, tanks, rotating equipment, working in confined spaces, and exposure to the risk of electrical shock
• Subject to all temperatures, weather, and varying road conditions

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 50lbs, climbing up to 200ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid provincial driver’s license and proof of insurance required, perceiving color differences, wearing personal protective equipment (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 other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products 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 1,500 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 and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

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.