Title:  Corrosion Prevention Team Lead

Basic Function

HF Sinclair Midstream located in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Corrosion Prevention Team Lead. This position plans, guides, collects and analyzes data for tasks related to the cathodic protection/corrosion control program for company owned and operated pipelines, tanks, and facilities. 

Job Duties

(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Communicates regularly with the Manager Corrosion Prevention on the status of the Corrosion Prevention Program (CP)
• Leads or assists with Corrosion Specialist with Engineering projects including any of the three primary corrosion disciplines: cathodic protection (CP), internal corrosion (water treatment), and/or protective coatings and linings.
• Assists with contract related activities including design, field inspection, contract administration, scheduling, and forecasting.
• Leads projects as well as performs contract administration related activities.
• Serve as the Team Lead in the absence of the Manager Corrosion Prevention
• Leads and coordinates teams of AMPP/NACE trained junior CP or CIP staff in coatings inspections and/or CP field testing.
• Reviews detailed designs for corrosion prevention systems, cost estimates and bid documents.
• Serve as the Lead the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) review.
• Assists in the evaluation of bids and the selection of contractors.
• Serves as project manager for corrosion-related capital improvement projects (and) supporting the Region Specialist.
• Responsible for engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of corrosion control
• Lead developing solutions to technical problems involving unconventional or advanced problem-solving techniques that may not have been previously encountered by the company.
• Collaborate with the Manager Corrosion Prevention / Engineering to prepare complex engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, evaluations, and studies utilizing specialized analytical skills.
• Involved in exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation.
• Responsible for occasionally acting independently and making authoritative decisions on technical matters, as directed by the Manager Corrosion Prevention
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) best industry practices.
• Provide R&D recommendations to the Manager Corrosion Prevention and apply innovative technology, which has been approved by the CP Manager to ensure increased efficiency and lower cost of service.
• Conducts and assists in field tests/inspections, measurements, filing of reports, and record keeping

Experience

A minimum of 8 years on-the-job experience is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
On-the-job pipeline construction and/or pipeline operations experience and a background in electrical theory. Use of MCMiller GX field computer and MC Miller Proactive software.

Education Level

A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of a level III NACE Cathodic Protection Technologist Certification and NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist Certification are required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:
A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.

Required Skills

Advanced level reading and writing skills and the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations is required. Ability to plan, organize, and carryout duties with minimal supervision. Proficient with MS10 operating system. Advanced understanding and use of Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Visio. Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers and other external contacts. Required to maintain operator qualifications related to corrosion prevention. Advanced understanding of DOT CFR 49 Part 195 & 192 requirements. Will be required to maintain company owned vehicle and operate on occasion in an off-road environment. Occasionally will need to operate company owned all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to perform job duties. Ability to lead and train other company personnel.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May lead the work of others from time to time.

Work Conditions

Office based with up to 20% travel by land or air required. At times required to work in a refinery/industrial environment or outdoors; subject to varying weather conditions and temperatures. May be exposed to loud noises, vibrations, fumes, airborne particles, dust, dirt, mud, water, petroleum products, chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and/or extreme temperatures. On occasion may work near moving mechanical parts and/or rotating equipment, may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. May have to work in close confined spaces or in high places up to 50 feet.

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

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.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, working in confined spaces, lifting or carrying up to 80 lbs, pushing or pulling up to 50lbs., climbing up to 50 ft, ability to perceive color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment and may on occasion be required to wear a respirator in emergency situations.

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.