Shift Foreman

• Oversees all aspects of plant operations on shift for assigned area
• Gives work direction to the operators on shift, directing all operators during startups, shutdowns and emergencies
• Evaluates operator job performance and provides consistent coaching and discipline as appropriate.
• May approve and issue work orders
• Ensures unit operates within environmental, health and safety compliance; identifies potential unit problems and takes action to prevent incidents and accidents, reports any environmental incidents to HES and appropriate supervision.
• Initiates incident investigate activities including statement collection during assigned shift
• Reviews product quality with assigned crews to ensure quality products made and that daily oil flow targets are met; coordinates troubleshooting to solve operating problems.
• Insures operators perform PM/Pump Rotations and area has equipment ready for maintenance as planned, support resolution of process and mechanical issues
• Confirms crew compliance with operating procedures, and recording of on-shift event documentation in unit logbook; maintain organized filing system to keep up-to-date records, complete reports, schedules, etc., on time and accurately; and monitor inventories of supplies and reorder as necessary
• Takes responsibility that certification and other training metrics met, MOC’s reviewed, rounds completed and documented, procedures reviewed and followed, and other key shift performance metrics met.
• Minimize costs for running area, assuming shared responsibility for meeting Operations and Maintenance expense budgets; take action on or give suggestions to supervision on cost-saving opportunities, optimize the cost efficiency for running the unit, and develop and implement opportunities to control/reduce overtime
• Trains shift organization in impact of their areas’ unit operation to other parts of their area, develops bench strength through technical and soft skill coaching.
• Facilitates decision making at the right level in the organization.  Encourages unit level ability and accountability to make “right level” decisions, creating feedback loop of effectiveness of those decisions.

Special assignments, projects or tasks as assigned to the employee by their manager from time to time in their sole and complete discretion of management

A minimum of 5 years of refinery operations background and general knowledge of maintenance protocol is required.

Preferred Expereince: 

Supervisory, step-up and/or Special Assignment experience.

A minimum of a High School Diploma is required.

Ability to direct and acquire work from a number of resources, in the absence of having direct supervisory responsibility of the resources.  Ability to optimize production through identifying and solving problems related to the operation of our assets within assigned area.  Ability to handle high visibility projects and activities, high pressure situations, and long hours while maintaining a positive and constructive attitude.  Team player with ability to effectively communicate with others through written and verbal communication.  Ability to constructively interact with all levels of staff including engineers, operators, shift and maintenance personnel. Intermediate computer skills, intermediate reading and writing skills and the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.

Responsible for the direct supervision of up to 40 employees.

Office and Refinery/Industrial environment based with up to 5% travel by land and air is required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors, and driver based environment, including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all weather, temperatures, and varying road conditions. Subject to occasional weekend and after hour call-outs, and working in confined spaces

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.

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs, pushing and/or pulling 25lbs, climbing up to 150ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates, valid state drivers license and proof of insurance required, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.  

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.

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.