Process Operator/Loader

Basic Function

HollyFrontier Corporation located in Tulsa, OK is seeing entry level Process Operators/Loaders for the Tulsa Refinery. The Process Operator performs work entailed in the safe and continuous operation of refining equipment in which crude or other oil is upgraded into such marketable products as gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oil, fuel oil, wax, extracts, and a variety of other petroleum products. Loaders are primarliy responsible for logistical aspects of refined products which includes safely loading or unloading products from tanks, rail cars, trucks and other vessels.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Hiring preference will be given to applicants who have a Process Technology Degree or who have taken the following WorkKeys assessments: Graphic Literacy, Applied Math, Workplace Documents, Applied Technology

WorkKeys assessments can be completed at Tulsa Technology Assessment Center, Lemley Campus. Please contact the Client Service Center at 918-828-5290 as soon as possible to schedule your assessment or you can schedule directly at www.registerblast.com/tulsatech. Register for the following assessments: Applied Math, Applied Technology, Workplace Documents, and Graphics Literacy.

This position is not eligible for International Relocation Program benefits.

Job Duties

• Acquires credentials for Board Operator assignment by completing duty station qualification test with a minimum score of 80%;
• Completes three year apprenticeship program by rotating through all unit outside jobs while receiving satisfactory feedback on assignment sign off sheets;
• Monitors and regulates process variables of multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations by listening for alarms, watching warning lights and then operating control board to regulate valves, pumps compressors and auxiliary equipment;
• Sets equipment controls to produce the required quantities and qualities of products by analyzing specifications, schedules, logs, test results and laboratory recommendations;
• Obtains company stated targets for production on a daily basis by collaborating with team members and other units and making operational adjustments and tracking hourly production;
• Interprets instructions, procedures, rules and regulations by retrieving documents from computer based systems, reviewing documents and taking appropriate action;
• Monitors and regulates the amounts of product in storage tanks by reading local gauges/verecs and meters and making changes to product flow;
• Prioritizes work daily by reading emails, “Refinery Daily Operating Instructions (DOIs) including target goals for unit operation and comments and other communications;
• Advises team workers of safety hazards, abnormal conditions, and emergency situations by identifying hazardous situations and informing them of appropriate steps to take, based upon company procedures;
• Issues safety permit by describing job to be performed, then provides all required pertinent information and obtains authorization;
• Complete reports (e.g. “End of Shift” report) by recording production yields, key parameters (e.g. color, appearance, % oil) tank capacities, unit limits and action taken and work requests issued;
• Replenishes fluids and supply inventories (e.g. antifreeze, acid, etc.) in equipment tanks by checking gauges for amount of fluids in tank and obtaining appropriate amount of specified fluid;
• Assists maintenance workers with work orders by clarifying problem, providing safety permit, communicating instructions and checking for sign offs (outside operator;
• Other duties as assigned that are unit/process specific and fall under the role of Process Operator;

Experience

Experience in refineries or chemical plants is preferred. Continued education in mechanical or chemical related discipline is desirable.

Education Level

A minimum of a High School degree or equivalent is required.

Required Skills

Verbal/written communication, computer literate, good mathematical & problem solving skills, ability to read & interpret various instructions, procedures, rules, and regulations. Communicate and cooperate in a "team" environment; Develop and maintain good work attitude/habits; Maintain high energy level by showing desire to achieve; Seek opportunities for continuous self-improvement; Adjust to changing conditions in the work environment; Maintain composure during highly stressful/emergency situations; Recognize personal limitations and seek help when needed; Recognize and correct process problems; Make fact-based decisions in a timely manner.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

None.

Work Conditions

Job conditions vary depending upon Process Operator assignment within a refinery based industrial environment, work conditions include: controlled temperature environments, wet or humid conditions, all temperatures including outdoor inclement weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts and rotating equipment, work in high and precarious places located in excess of 100 feet, dust, dirt, chemical and petroleum product exposures, work in confined spaces, noise and vibration exposure and exposure to electrical shock. Ability to work a 12 hour rotating shift schedule and work overtime.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require the ability to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, make visual inspection, make precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying 50 lbs, pushing or pulling 50 lbs, climbing in excess of 100 feet, reading/writing of both technical and nontechnical information sources, communicating verbally and visually, performing math calculations, operating motor vehicles, perceiving color differences, wearing personal protective equipment including flame retardant clothing and full face respirators, and strenuous physical activity.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.