Title:  Intern Safety

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in El Dorado, KS is seeking a Safety Intern for the Summer of 2025. Under close and frequent supervision, the intern will assist Safety Personnel by performing Safety related assignments for the Safety Department.

Job Duties

(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

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

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

• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and a safe environment for employees and the general public
• Investigates and resolve work-in-process problems
• Recommends and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters
• Improves profitability of the refinery
• Assists in evaluation/conducting process hazard analysis for plant additions and modifications
• Provides general Plant Safety support for the Refinery

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 required.

Education Level

Some completed courses needed for a Bachelor's Degree in a Safety related Field are required.  Completion of junior level courses is preferred.

Required Skills

Working knowledge of occupational safety and process safety, and ability to apply this knowledge. Special training/Certifications in Industrial Safety, Hazard Assessment, Air Monitoring, Radiation Safety, HAZWOPER, etc. Working knowledge of basic refinery practices and application of PSM Policies and Procedures. Ability to stand firm on doing the job safely if challenged, acting in diplomatic manner. Ability to evaluate and take prudent risks to accomplish work. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, basic reading and writing skills, and the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Experience with statistical analysis of safety related data is preferred.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Work Conditions

Office and plant based. 

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 driver’s 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.