Title: Operations Coordinator
Date:
Apr 8, 2026
Location:
Mississauga, ON, CA, L5J 2Y3
Basic Function
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sincalir company is seeking an Opertions Coordinator. The Operations Coordinator is the point of contact for day-to-day operations and maintenance activities for the team in the White Oils Unit. The Coordinator will work with the area maintenance coordinator, operators and engineers to ensure operational and maintenance concerns are handled in a risk based prioritized manner.
Job Duties
- Guide improved Safety performance of operations by planned Leadership Audits and manage follow-ups
- Review/audit the performance of safety checklists and permit compliance
- Review all incident reports (Enablon) - accept/modify/refuse recommendations, prioritize, establish target dates, discuss with area shift supervisors and ensure timely, effective closure
- Review and address Area Safety issues or Peers Protecting Peers (PPP) opportunities
- Provide guidance and expertise for improvements to meet or exceed performance targets, to eliminate Production threats and any impact Maintenance plans have on Production with the Cross Functional Team (CFT)
- Regular communications with Area team, Shift Supervisors and Operators to establish the most appropriate Threat response for Maintenance
- Attend and provide input to 8:00 production meeting. Provide feedback to shift supervisor and Area Team regarding expectations of the day
- Maintain a complete flow of information through face to face communications, Daily Production Orders, supplemental orders (standing orders), area team meeting minutes, e-mail, etc.
- Provide support, expertise and tools to Shift Supervisors and Operators for attainment of Operational performance targets and developmental targets by the area team, (ex. yields, through put, safety, training)
- Establish maintenance priorities in collaboration with CFT and Area Maintenance Coordinator, to ensure processing targets are met, and expedite emergency repairs
- Review, validate and accept/refuse all SAP notifications and ensure work description is adequate. Provide feedback to Shift supervisor and operators
- Review, validate and accept/refuse Engineering Packages
- Review and reduce / maintain SAP backlog in consultation with CFT
- Manage planned maintenance activities (on the run outages, safety valves, exchanger cleaning, etc.) in consultation with maintenance and production control
- Co-ordination of planned major shutdowns and unplanned unit shutdowns/slowdowns for mechanical or operational reasons
- Organize & co-ordinate procedures, blank lists, equivalency procedures, pre-entry meeting requirements, etc. for maintenance / operational activities
- Interact with the CFT to Initiate projects for unit improvements, and liaise with area engineers and/or Central Engineering to optimize engineering solutions
- Participate in What-if, HAZOP, PHA, etc.
- Commission new facilities and ensure start up and shutdown procedures are in place prior to commissioning
- Draft/review/update and approve training and operational procedures
- Responsible for review and validation of procedures, blank lists TIPS, etc.
- Participate in external audits
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Experience
- 10 years of related work experience
- High level of technical industrial experience (refinery preferred)
- Experience with unit mechanical equipment (reliability focus)
- Experience with maintenance co-ordination (planning, shut down, prioritization, costs control, etc.)
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills through past roles is a strong asset
Education Level
- Post-secondary education or a combination of education and experience may be considered
Required Skills
- Very good knowledge of processing technology (technical expertise)
- Good communication skills
- Good understanding of refinery’s planning, strategies and integration issues
- Good understanding of area performance indices
- Able to assess proper business related priorities
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Involvement in “Root cause analysis” team
- Strong Computer Skills and Experience with Petro-Canada systems (SAP, Enablon, LIMS, PHD, Microsoft applications, etc….)
- Good understanding of area budget
- Working knowledge of CBA and related guidelines & practices
- Self-motivated
- Well organized and conscientious (responsible for management of various systems and processes)
- Good time management skills
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
- Demonstrate non-authoritative leadership skills to influence others and accelerate change
- Lead and manage turnaround, maintenance and other special assignment personnel
Work Conditions
- This role requires indoor and outdoor work
- This role is eligible for overtime
- This is a safety sensitive role
- Working at heights, confirmed space and with marine operations at the dock
- Our hiring process incorporates AI tools to assist with the recruitment process
- This job posting is to fill and existing vacancy within our organization
- The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
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.