Title: Process Engineer
Date:
Jul 30, 2025
Location:
Anacortes, WA, US, 98221
Basic Function
HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Engineer. This position conducts engineering duties for the Process Engineering department in direct support to operations and long-term site strategies. This position identifies problems and solutions utilizing company work processes and with fellow production team members. The Process engineer functions as a technologist providing H&MB, Hydraulics, Catalyst, and other process technology specific insights. The successful candidate will join the Puget Sound Refinery Process Engineering Team and will be assigned to an operations support area based i on candidate experience and site need.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)
- Provide process engineering support to ensure safe, environmentally sound, reliable and profitable operation of the units to which they are assigned.
- Be a proactive participant in the Field Support Team (FST), working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and the other Engineering disciplines to ensure thorough and complete communication of process issues to the team.
- Play an integral role in unit troubleshooting, taking the lead when necessary to facilitate problem resolution when the problem encountered is technical in nature and requires a Process Engineer's knowledge and expertise.
- Identify opportunities to improve unit safety, environmental performance, reliability, and profitability and prioritize and develop these opportunities through site work process including project idea submittals.
- Participate as necessary in unit PHAs, Bow Ties, and Corrosion Control Document Reviews and lead discipline specific Management of Change (MOC) reviews.
- Keep Tech and Ops Management apprised of problematic unit conditions and issues as they arise.
- Utilize Risk-Based Decision-Making skills in prioritizing work and communicating incentives and constraints to Management and to the FST.
- Maintain a Process Engineering Proactive Monitoring Workbook for each process area of responsibility.
- Maintain proactive monitoring variables, trends, tools, and overall unit proactive monitoring plan to facilitate the performance of the Ensure Safe Production (ESP) process.
- Support training of operations on heat and material balances, control of separation processes, and other unit operations.
- Expected to support abnormal situations and turnarounds which may require nights and extended durations within fatigue management plans for a 24x7 facility.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Experience
One to five years of progressive work experience in a process engineering field. An understanding of basic refinery processes, utility systems and the elements of process safety. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred. Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience preferred. FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred for Chemical discipline.
Education Level
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
Required Skills
- Working knowledge of engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, and ability to simplify large amounts of data into compelling recommendations and visuals.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups throughout the refinery.
- Strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills.
- Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge.
- Ability to teach and mentor to diverse groups on a variety of discipline topics.
- Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
No direct supervision expected with this role. Ability to lead and influence others without formal authority is desired.
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.
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 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, 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.
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 $73,800.00 and maximum of $128,400.00.
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Everett