Title:  Intern - Chemical Engineer

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Artesia, NM is seeking a Process Engineering Intern who, under close and frequent supervision, assists Engineers by performing routine engineering assignments for the Engineering Departments.

Job Duties

• Coordinates project assignments with those of other engineers and technicians in his/her discipline group

May be required to do some or all of the following:

• Performs engineering design calculations, sketches, technical comparisons and similar technical work as required by assignment
• Conducts research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
• Assists design and plans layout for chemical processes on a commercial scale
• Investigates most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization
• Implements processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost efficient manner
• Reviews engineering drawings and recommends necessary changes
• Researches code issues and works with City, State, and County officials
• Generates construction P&IDs
• Researches design options and documents findings for Project Engineers and/or Engineering Managers
• Surveys construction areas to plan equipment and piping layout
• Assists with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Engineering Managers

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

Experience

None

Education Level

Some completed courses needed for a Bachelors Degree in Engineering are required. 

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

Completion of Junior level engineering courses is preferred.

Required Skills

Basic knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Basic ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Basic knowledge of Microsoft products

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience with engineering software is preferred.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based. 

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.