Title:  Operator Start

HF Sinclair in El Dorado, KS is seeking to fill Operator Start positions. This position will be responsible for working in assigned process unit role in and around the Facility that include but are not limited to: Operations Units, Hydrogen Plants, Boiler, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Tank Farm. Employee is expected to follow established procedures

• Supports the refinery safety process and maintains on the job safety vigilance
• Works rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Responds to callouts and holdovers
• Reviews daily orders at shift relief
• Checks instruments, records rounds in PM schedule, checks equipment and assures that the operation and equipment conform to operating requirements
• Operates equipment manually and/or by instrument/computer control, maintaining temperatures, pressures, levels, and/or other process variables to meet planned production and quality
• Fires furnaces, operates pumps, sets lines and manifolds, changes blinds and jump-overs, operates compressors, gauges tanks, draws samples, runs control tests, sends samples to the Lab, adjusts chemical injection rates, zeroes meters, changes tests alarms.
• Repairs equipment as required and within ability to accomplish repairs safely and requests maintenance support as necessary
• Performs other work, such as lubricating equipment, cleanup and housekeeping
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

None required.

A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Basic computer skills, mechanically inclined, understanding and ability to comply with all Federal, State, Local, and Company regulations, policies, guidelines, and procedures, including use of tools (hand tools and power tools) and operation(s) of scissor lift/man-lift. Required to complete all required certifications and training to know and become competent in basic tasks under direct supervision while completing classroom and CBT training. Ability to effectively communicate with others (written and verbal), basic reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.Must have a valid driver licenses. 

Renewable refinery including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessel, tanks, rotating equipment, and working in confined spaces and elevated surfaces. Subject to all temperatures and weather conditions. Able to work in adverse weather conditions. Must be available to work a flexible schedule (e.g. overtime, weekends, holidays, and 12 hour rotating shifts). Must complete drug test, physical exam, and background check prior to starting employment. Must have the ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state driver license and proof of insurance required. Participation in ongoing random drug screening program is required.

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
• 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 may 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 up to 50lbs, climbing over 100ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid state driver€™s license and proof of insurance required, wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted) and strenuous physical activity. Our primary values at HollyFrontier are: We put health and safety first; We care about the environment. All HollyFrontier employees are expected to work safely every day and be safety & environmental leaders. This includes active participation in the following: €¢ Stops and/or reports any unsafe work or conditions €¢ Follows safety & environmental policies and procedures €¢ Supports safety & environmental goals and initiatives €¢ Participates in safety & environmental meetings, training, emergency drills and hazard recognition programs €¢ Reports all accidents, injuries and near misses, and participates in associated investigations €¢ Participates in industrial hygiene, medical surveillance and behavior based safety programs.

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.