HF Sinclair · 9 hours ago
Economic Planning Engineer
El Dorado, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHF Sinclair is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products. The Economic Planning Engineer will conduct engineering and analytical assignments to optimize economic conditions for the El Dorado Refinery.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Use common engineering and analytical concepts to perform projects and assignments for the El Dorado Economic and Planning Department with direct supervision and exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Support and optimize refinery operations through economic modeling and utilization of troubleshooting skills and provide direction and development assistance to colleagues depending on assignment
Resolve a variety of complex problems; generate and update operating instructions that may include unit rates, yields, octane targets, distillation cut points and inventory targets; communicate effectively with Operations Business Teams regarding economic incentives for improved performance
Drive the refinery molecule management effort by identifying opportunities, quantifying value, and informing the refinery team
Evaluate economic projects and champion through the approval process
Provide direction to product blenders according to economic drivers
Prepare and present medium term production plans for sales; communicate changes to sales and logistics teams based upon refinery performance
Member of the site Turnaround Steering Team. Assist turnaround planning group in determining optimum dates, timing and sequence of unit outages
Develop and present the 90-day oil flow forecast and annual oil flow budget. Communicate with the refinery team to identify unit constraints pertinent to oil flow planning
Determine LPO for refinery events and communicate with the stakeholders and refinery teams. Issue monthly report outlining LPO events
Identify, define and implement opportunities for improving the overall economics of refinery operation
Analyze the economics of oil flow and/or project alternatives where appropriate; calculates ROI for proposed projects
Provide various reports daily/weekly/monthly or as needed
Qualification
Required
A minimum of two years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a combination of experience and education is required
Knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically
Ability to coordinate all phases of a project
Must have technical knowledge of refinery operations and ability to assess performance of various refinery processing units and make decisions on how to best manage day to day operations
Must understand product specifications and blending methods required to make on-spec products
Preferred
Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience required
Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time-Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts
Company
HF Sinclair
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, HF Sinclair Corporation is an independent, diversified energy company committed to safely producing products that power the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Go
President and Chief Executive Officer
Atanas H. Atanasov
Chief Financial Officer at HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO - formerly Holly Frontier)
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