Title:  Head of Refrigeration Technology

Basic Function

Reporting to the Director of Finished Lubricants Sales, the Head of Refrigeration Technology will lead the global technical and product innovation strategy for the refrigeration lubricants portfolio including Suniso and Reflo. Ensuring product performance leadership, OEM approvals, and alignment with the transition to low-GWP, A2L and natural refrigerant technologies.

Job Duties

• Technical Leadership & Innovation:
  • Defines and leads the technical roadmap for refrigeration lubricants across synthetic and mineral product lines (POE, PAG, AB)
  • Oversees new product development (NPD) programs in collaboration with global R&D labs, focusing on next-generation low-GWP refrigerants
  • Manages formulation design, additive optimization, and testing for miscibility, solubility, and material compatibility
  • Supports the development of OEM-specific formulations
• OEM & Industry Collaboration:
  • Acts as technical interface between Petro-Canada and global refrigeration OEMs, compressor manufacturers, and system integrators
  • Drives OEM approvals and qualification programs to expand product acceptance and global specifications
  • Represents PCLI at industry conferences and standards bodies
• Technical Support & Training:
  • Provides expert technical guidance to global sales and marketing teams on refrigeration lubricant performance, application, and troubleshooting
  • Develops and delivers technical training programs for distributors and OEM partners
  • Builds and maintains a knowledge database of test data, performance evaluations, and field trial results
• Strategic Business Support:
  • Partners with business leadership to identify technology-driven growth opportunities and differentiate the Suniso brand
  • Contributes to strategic partnerships for base stock, additive innovation and third-party manufacturing partners
  • Supports the evaluation of local blending and manufacturing opportunities to improve agility and reduce lead times

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

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in refrigeration or compressor lubricant formulation
• Proven experience liaising with OEM and securing approvals
• Strong understanding of thermodynamic systems and compressor design principles
• Track record in leading R&D or technical teams across different geographical regions

Education Level

• Technical Degree or Diploma in a related field of study however a combination of education and work experience will be considered
• MSc/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Lubrication Science, or Polymer Chemistry is highly preferred

Required Skills

• Strategic thinker with expert technical and commercial awareness
• Excellent knowledge of lubricants development, testing protocols, equipment application and performance, and equipment reliability
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams as well as working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent written communication and oral presentation skills for audiences of varying sizes, backgrounds, and levels of expertise
• Agile, results-driven mindset aligned with corporate values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, Inclusion
• Demonstrate proactive continuous improvement and initiative to build best in class processes with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lead customer acceptance trials as well as comprehensive investigations and root cause analysis to resolve perceived product quality issues

Work Conditions

• Based out of a home or HF Sinclair office, preferably in North America
• Must reside within 50 miles of a large or medium hub commercial service airport, due to customer locations
• Approximately 50% travel globally
• Must have no restrictions on traveling within North America or internationally
• Must have valid driver’s license

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.