Rotating Reliability Engineer

Basic Function

HF Sinclair is seeking a Rotating Reliability Engineer in El Dorado, KS who will conduct engineering studies and make recommendations to improve the reliability of refinery equipment. The engineer will investigate equipment problems and failures, expedite repairs, train employees, and support refinery reliability programs.

Job Duties

• Evaluates equipment performance and provides reliability improvement recommendations using RCM analysis.
• Assists maintenance with troubleshooting rotating equipment problems in the field.
• Champions the rotating machinery bad actor program, developing and implementing strategies for resolving issues.
• Setups and audits Equipment Health and Performance Monitoring and Protection programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Participates in Site Risk Register & PHA reviews, assisting in identifying and risk-ranking Rotating Equipment threats.
• Investigates equipment problems and failures to determine root causes and provide engineering recommendations for resolution, including economic impacts.
• Aids in capital projects by reviewing rotating equipment design and specifications, including asset selection, materials, installation plans, testing requirements, critical spare parts, etc.
• Supports maintenance and turnaround planners in developing repair work scopes for major machinery components, whether repaired in-house, sent out for repair, or during turnarounds. Assists maintenance personnel in developing and updating asset-specific rotating repair procedures.
• Uses SAP to update equipment repair histories, provide technical data updates, and input necessary changes to equipment bill of materials.
• Aids area trainers in operating procedures for critical and special purpose rotating equipment and training documentation for operators.
• Works effectively with others at all levels and functional areas of the refinery.

Experience

A minimum of two years of progressive work experience in rotating engineering is required. Emphasis on rotating equipment experience, knowledge, and insight. Reliability engineering experience, root cause failure analysis, RCM analysis, and cause mapping experience is highly desired. Refinery or petrochemical industry experience, particularly in FCC, HF Alky, Crude & Vacuum, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, and hydro-treating, is preferred.

Education Level

Required Skills

• Technical expert in area of specialty.
• Advanced ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes and apply knowledge analytically.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software.
• Familiarity with standards and practices of rotating engineering, such as API and ASME.
• Demonstrate effective organizational ability.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and apply engineering principles and methods, spatial and form perception, and facility with mathematics.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

May be responsible for the supervision of in-house craft and contractors.

Work Conditions

Work in both an office and plant environment. May be required to work from home depending on business need. Must be available to work on off-hours especially for emergencies and turnarounds.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Employee Discounts

Physical Requirements

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