Operations Specialist

HF Sinclair is seeking an Operation Specialist. The Operations Specialist is a key member of the Performance Team, responsible for driving excellence in one of several critical operational systems on site.  The Specialist will serve as the primary owner of a designated focus area while maintaining a foundational understanding of all systems to ensure seamless collaboration and coverage across the team.   

• Drive adoption, optimization and reporting of process optimization software
• Coordinate and enhance leadership training initiatives
• Lead the rollout of new tools, technologies and process improvements
• Manage cross-functional initiatives aligned with strategic goals
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all operational systems to support team continuity and ensure progress during absences or transitions.
• Track KPI’s, analyze trends and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Partner with site leadership, frontline teams and external vendors to ensure successful execution of initiatives
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, scalability and innovation with assigned systems and across the broader operation.
• Continue fostering and coaching the operations teams on the deliverables in the OEMS Op Ex standards to include; Leadership, Shift Management and Communication, Process Monitoring, Maintain Barriers and Control, Managing Abnormal Situations, and Procedures

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

A minimum of 10 or more years of on-the-job experience is required.

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree, or an equivalent combination of education (in a technical related field) and work experience, is required.

Ability to lead and train a small group of employees. Knowledge of company and safety policies and procedures; basic word processing, database, e-mail and spreadsheet applications skills; strong communications, people, presentation and organizational skills; detail oriented. Advanced ability to present training materials. Advanced knowledge of Process Safety Manual and operation of unit instrumentation and safety systems. Ability to use and test operators in the use of process unit simulators. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, and basic reading and writing skills. Preferred Skills: Special training and/or Certification in OSHA is preferred.

May direct or lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Office and plant based and with travel up to 25% by land or air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out of doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, confined spaces, and all temperatures including outdoors. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.  

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.

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 80lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 80lbs, climbing up to 200ft, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity. Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements. 

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.

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 lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.