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Title:  Process Controls Engineer

Date:  Mar 25, 2026
Location: 

Woods Cross, UT, US, 84087

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Proces Controls Engineer in WoodCross,UT who will be working in the in the Refining Integrity Team and  responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of SIS and controls strategies for HF Sinclair that improves the refineries safety, profitability and efficiency.

Job Duties

 

  • Develops, implements and monitors control strategies that improve refinery safety, profitability and efficiency
  • Provides day-to-day support for process control related issues that impact unit operation
  • Maintains, troubleshoots and documents existing safety instrumented systems to maximize performance
  • Responsible for performance metric reporting in control safety system applications
  • Identifies and develops new control applications by utilizing emerging technologies
  • Works closely with DCS specialists and technicians
  • Performs programming modifications to plant safety instrumented systems
  • Performs detailed troubleshooting on many different controls systems with support of the controls team
  • Responsible for testing safety systems
  • Participates in Refinery Integrity improvement teams
  • Participates as needed in plant Process Safety Management, by supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), action item follow-up and PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews)
  • Identifies deficiencies in current protective systems and provides plans/projects to improve, modify or replace to meet PSM requirements 
  • Answers calls or side of office hours as needed to support operations
  • Attends training to further Controls and SIS capabilities

 

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

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of experience in controls.

Oil and Gas industry is preferred.

Knowledge of Burner Management Systems Integration is preferred.   Knowledge of SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) and the process of deriving SIL ratings would be favored.

Education Level

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical field.

Required Skills

  • Experience with PLC programming Modicon , Allen Bradley, Honeywell Saftey Manager, Triconix, Honeywell Experion
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations

 

Preferred Skill

  • Strong trouble shooting skills
  • Knowledge of Python, Databases, Script base programming
  • Previous experience with various phases of vendor selection and technical negotiation.
  • Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques and presentation techniques
  • Performing SIS Calculations
  • Experience with supervision of contractors and maintenance employees for safety system modification and testing is preferred

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Supervision of contractors and employees.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 20% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, wet and/or oil contaminated conditions, at both below grade and elevated positions, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.

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, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceiving color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping.

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.


Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City

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