Mechanical Inspector

HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refining, located in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Mechanical Inspector. This role leads and conducts advanced inspection duties and assignments for the Mechanical Department under minimal supervision. May direct or lead the work of others and establish policy and practice. Acts as liaison with other departments within the refinery.

• Approve pump repair plans per Pump Repair Standards.
• Approve variances to Pump Repair Standards as appropriate and provide follow through as needed to maintain minimum standards. 
• Assist the machine shop by attending the scope meeting for equipment repairs with shop supervisor and machinists.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting equipment prior to planning repairs per repair standards.
• Provide technical direction to machinist millwrights as needed.
• MOC initiation and completion on minor machinery changes.
• Assist Machinery Engineer and Machine shop supervisor in performing quarterly audit shop repair reports
• Assist turnaround group with technical advice on upcoming work.
• Lead operations in regarding of troubleshooting and the correct practices of operation for rotating equipment.
• Assist in the ordering and verification of upgrade and specialty parts for machinery through coordination with the Machine Shop planner and Machinery Engineer.
• Submit Turbine OST deferrals for equipment not available due to maintenance reasons.

May also perform or be responsible for other duties, including:

• Accountable for safety and environmental programs within the MEI Department; HSSE impact of engineering design and repairs; involvement in targeted subgroups (e.g., EIC, BEST, JH&SC, etc.); leadership in HSSE initiatives (e.g., ISO 14001, BEST, safety meetings, etc.).
• Enter information from repair documentation into SAP and E-DOC when received and monitor rotating equipment repairs.
• Technical support to Production, Reactive Maintenance, Turnaround Maintenance, and Projects.

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 five (5) years experience as machinist millwright in a refinery or chemical manufacturing plant is required.

A minimum of high school degree or equivalent is required.

Ability to lead and direct the work of other associates. Advanced knowledge of inspection methods and ability to apply this knowledge as it pertains to the company. Certifications in API-510, API-570, API-653, AWS CWI and ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II in RT, UT, MT, PT, VT may be required depending on location. Computer program familiarity with MS Office suite and data management programs in use within Inspection Department. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, advanced reading and writing skills, and with the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.

May be responsible for the supervision of contracted Inspectors and Technicians.

Office and field based with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors environment, and driver based environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, 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, walking, sitting ,twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspection, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 40lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 40lbs, climbing up to 180ft, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.

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 lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.