Process Engineer

Company: HFSinclair
Location: Artesia
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

HF Sinclair is seeking an Process Engineer in Artesia, NM. This position conducts engineering assignments for the Engineering Department, working independently and acting as resource up to a lead position for less experienced personnel. Job Duties Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities: Monitor and ensure performance of high complexity refinery process units Investigate and resolve process related malfunctions and anomalies Coordinate, facilitate, and document Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Own management of change (MOC) process for assigned units and divisions Provide process optimization guidance to ensure safety, guarantee environmental compliance, and maximize refinery profitability Ensures the maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data Create and maintain unit technical process stardards documents, guidelines, and procedures Provide discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and mentoring to colleagues Support and provide technical oversight for capital project development Develops project scopes, estimate level budgets and funding requests for approval and ensures projects meet budget as well as company engineer practices and industry standards Provide economic analysis or process operation and drives cost saving and yield improvement initiatives Researches and stays abreast of assigned discipline subjects, innovations and leading edge developmentsMay be required to do some or all of the following: Provide training on PHA and Incident Investigation facilitation and general training on Management Of Change (MOC), incident investigations, PHAs and Pre-start up Safety Reviews (PSSR) Participate in, facilitate and support Process Safety related audits and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews and assist in Process Safety action items solution development Design plant equipment and processes Conduct research to develop new and improved product manufacturing processes Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters Review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment Assist with clean fuel projects Design and build plant additions and modifications Act as a liaison between the company and county and state and/or other agencies Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion Experience A minimum of three to eight years of progressive work experience in a specific engineering discipline. A strong understanding of refinery processes and the elements of process safety is required. The career level will be determined based on the candidates knowledge, skills, and abilities. Preferred Experience Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred. Some or all of FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred. Education Level A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering is required. Required Skills Depending on candidates level of experience, ability to manage a project is essential. Working knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to stay abreast of new technology developments and processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively with others, strong verbal communication skills, advanced level of reading and writing, ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations. Advanced ability to work effectively with multiple groups throughout the refinery. Strong spreadsheet and word processing applications knowledge; strong interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills; ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics. Knowledge of various process hazard analysis and root cause analysis methodologies is required for Process Safety Engineering discipline. PREFERRED SKILLS: Working knowledge of and experience with engineering software is preferred. Work Conditions Office and plant based with up to 10% 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. 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 ("HF Sinclair"), 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 in 19 states 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 1,300 Sinclair 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. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

Keywords: HFSinclair, Roswell , Process Engineer, Energy / Utilities , Artesia, New Mexico