Chemist

HF Sinclair is seeking a Chemist to join the El Dorado Refiniery. The Chemist will connducts non-routine to complex chemistry/laboratory assignments for assigned department under minimal supervision. May lead the work of others depending on location.

• Samples and conducts all levels of tests and trains others to perform standard tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
• Ensures testing is carried out per established methods/procedures
• Ensures quality of work through quality assurance testing and documentation, and analysis  
• Records, reports, and certifies results
• Develops new methods/procedures
• Diagnoses laboratory equipment malfunctions, solving problems and fixing laboratory equipment and machinery
• Performs routine to complex and corrective maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment 
• Creates QA documents and protocols

May also perform other duties, including:

• Supports other departments in sampling, testing, and compliance monitoring
• Maintains lab supplies and equipment (orders supplies)
• Operates Chromatographs
• Ships samples designated as hazardous and verify hazardous samples are shipped in conformance with the CFR
• Monitors drinking water streams for compliance
• Checks emissions compliance (state certified)
• Works with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing
• Monitors process control of plant streams, purity of products and composition of fuel gases, liquefied petroleum products, and various levels of Hydrogen
• Analyzes data, document results and ensure laboratory data is maintained
• Provides support to operations with product blending

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 a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field is required.

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree of Science in Chemistry or related field is required.

Advanced knowledge of laboratory testing and ability to apply this knowledge. Working knowledge of petroleum products and testing. Ability to train and lead the work of others. Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations, intermediate reading and writing skills, ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.

May lead the work of others regularly. May be designated as relief lab supervisor if needed.

Office based with occasional refinery visits, and with up to 10% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery/industrial environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all weather, and varying road 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, making visual precise hand and finger movement, making visual inspections, reaching or grasping, wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, lifting and/or carrying up to 10lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 10lbs, and perceiving color difference.

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 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.