Title: Lead Mechanical Integrity Specialist
Date:
Sep 1, 2026
Location:
Artesia, NM, US, 88210 Tulsa, OK, US, 74107 El Dorado, KS, US, 67042
Basic Function
HF Sinclair is seeking a Lead Mechanical Integrity Specialist to join our team at either our corporate headquarters or one of our seven refinery locations. Lead and drive the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program for Midstream assets across HF Sinclair, including pipelines, terminals, tank farms, pump stations, pressure equipment, piping systems, relief devices, loading facilities, and associated infrastructure. Responsible for developing, implementing, governing, and continuously improving MI programs to support safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective asset performance.Serve as the subject matter expert and program lead for Midstream Mechanical Integrity, providing strategic leadership, technical direction, risk-based decision support, and governance across operating locations. Collaborate with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Pipeline Integrity, Corrosion, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Projects, and third-party service providers to establish standards, close program gaps, improve reliability, and ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, and industry regulations and standards.This position supports HF Sinclair's reliability transformation through enhanced asset integrity, risk reduction, regulatory compliance, standardization of MI processes, and long-range integrity planning throughout Midstream operations.
Job Duties
- Lead Midstream Mechanical Integrity (MI) program development, governance, and continuous improvement to ensure compliance, reliability, and risk reduction.
- Develop and maintain MI standards, procedures, inspection strategies, and performance metrics.
- Oversee integrity management programs for pipelines, terminals, tanks, pressure vessels, piping, and associated assets.
- Monitor KPIs and provide reporting on integrity risks, compliance, and reliability performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company requirements. Including PHMSA 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195, API 510, API 570, API 653, API 580/581, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, OSHA PSM where applicable, and company engineering practices.
- Develop and maintain risk-based approaches for managing mechanical integrity of pipelines, terminals, tankage, station equipment, and associated assets.
- Support audits, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action programs.
- Lead risk management initiatives, root cause analyses, and mitigation strategies to improve asset reliability.
- Partner with Pipeline Integrity, Corrosion, Operations, and Engineering teams to evaluate inline inspection results, direct assessment findings, corrosion threat assessments, anomaly evaluations, fitness-for-service determinations, and repair prioritization.
- Develop training, guidance, and best practices to strengthen organizational MI capabilities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Integrity, and Capital Projects teams to support safe and reliable asset performance.
- Lead the Midstream Mechanical Integrity Community of Practice and technical working groups to standardize programs, share lessons learned, and strengthen organizational capability. This includes Midstream Mechanical Integrity Program (MMIP) development and/or updates with the Asset Integrity Group.
- Support digital transformation initiatives including integrity management software, inspection databases, corrosion monitoring tools, asset registers, and reporting dashboards.
- Collaborate with Capital Projects and Engineering teams to ensure projects meet mechanical integrity (MI) requirements, maintainability, inspection access, and lifecycle reliability requirements.
- Provide technical oversight of third-party engineering consultants, inspection contractors, and integrity service providers.
- Provide technical oversight of third-party consultants, inspectors, and service providers.
- Support digital integrity management tools, databases, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Mechanical Integrity, Pipeline Integrity, Asset Integrity Management, Reliability Engineering, Corrosion, inspection, or a related Midstream engineering discipline is required. Demonstrated experience leading programs, managing cross-functional initiatives, and influencing multi-site teams is preferred.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with pipeline integrity management programs, corrosion control and mitigation, risk-based inspection methodologies, storage tank integrity, pressure equipment integrity, and regulatory compliance programs.
- Experience supporting terminals, pipelines, tank farms, pump stations, loading facilities, and associated Midstream infrastructure.
- Experience leading multi-site integrity programs, technical working groups, or cross-functional teams.
- Experience with integrity management, inspection data management, or asset performance software platforms.
- Professional Engineer registration, API certifications, NACE/AMPP certifications, or other relevant credentials preferred.
- Refining, petrochemical, or fixed equipment mechanical integrity experience desirable where it supports Midstream program development and standardization.
Education Level
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Materials, or Corrosion Engineering is required. Mechanical Engineering or Corrosion Engineering preferred. Equivalent directly related experience may be considered where appropriate.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of pipeline and terminal integrity regulations, codes, standards, and industry practices.
- Advanced knowledge of risk management, fitness-for-service methodologies, corrosion threats, degradation mechanisms, inspection planning, repair planning, and risk-based inspection programs.
- Ability to interpret inspection and integrity data and translate findings into actionable repair, mitigation, prioritization, and investment strategies.
- Strong project management, program management, analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Compliance, Environmental, Safety, and Leadership teams.
- Ability to present integrity risks, program performance, and mitigation strategies to management and technical audiences.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft products, inspection and integrity management systems, and commonly used engineering concepts and software.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal, with advanced reading, writing, mathematical, and technical documentation skills.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
Function as the lead subject matter expert for Midstream Mechanical Integrity. Provide technical leadership and direction to Midstream Asset Integrity team. This can also include site engineers, inspectors, integrity specialists, operations personnel, contractors, and third-party service providers. May supervise employees, contractors, and consultants supporting integrity management programs. Lead cross-functional teams responsible for MI initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and strategic improvement efforts.
Work Conditions
Office and plant based with up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, wet and/or oil contaminated conditions, at both below grade and elevated positions, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.
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 and/or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceiving color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards not permitted), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state drivers license and proof of insurance required. 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 lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.
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.
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