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Process Controls Engineer

United States, Woods Cross · Job Posted April 01, 2026
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HF Sinclair is seeking a Process Controls Engineer in WoodCross,UT who will be working in the in the Refining Integrity Team and responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of SIS and controls strategies for HF Sinclair that improves the refineries safety, profitability and efficiency.

Job Responsibility

  • Develops, implements and monitors control strategies that improve refinery safety, profitability and efficiency
  • Provides day-to-day support for process control related issues that impact unit operation
  • Maintains, troubleshoots and documents existing safety instrumented systems to maximize performance
  • Responsible for performance metric reporting in control safety system applications
  • Identifies and develops new control applications by utilizing emerging technologies
  • Works closely with DCS specialists and technicians
  • Performs programming modifications to plant safety instrumented systems
  • Performs detailed troubleshooting on many different controls systems with support of the controls team
  • Responsible for testing safety systems
  • Participates in Refinery Integrity improvement teams
  • Participates as needed in plant Process Safety Management, by supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), action item follow-up and PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Reviews)
  • Identifies deficiencies in current protective systems and provides plans/projects to improve, modify or replace to meet PSM requirements
  • Answers calls or side of office hours as needed to support operations
  • Attends training to further Controls and SIS capabilities

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in controls
  • Experience with PLC programming Modicon, Allen Bradley, Honeywell Saftey Manager, Triconix, Honeywell Experion
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and commonly used engineering concepts and experience with engineering software
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations
  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical field

Nice to have

  • Oil and Gas industry is preferred
  • Knowledge of Burner Management Systems Integration is preferred
  • Knowledge of SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) and the process of deriving SIL ratings would be favored
  • Strong trouble shooting skills
  • Knowledge of Python, Databases, Script base programming
  • Previous experience with various phases of vendor selection and technical negotiation
  • Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques and presentation techniques
  • Performing SIS Calculations
  • Experience with supervision of contractors and maintenance employees for safety system modification and testing is preferred

What we offer

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