Chemist

BASIC FUNCTION:

HF Sinclair is seeking a Chemist for their Sonneborn facility in Petrolia, Pennsylvania. The Chemist conducts routine and non-routine chemistry/laboratory assignments for the Technology Department under limited supervision. Performs all types of analyses and tests in connection with process control, process improvement, raw material evaluation, quality control, and improvement of product lines. Provides analytical support to departments and may have a research and development focus. Provides direct support to the operation of the Hydrotreater guiding process changes, catalyst performance monitoring and product quality.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sample and conduct standard tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products and may train others to perform standard tests depending on location.
• Verify testing is carried out as per established methods/procedures.
• Ensure the quality of work through quality assurance testing and documentation.
• Record, report, and certify results.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment.
• Create QA documents and protocols.

Additional duties include:

• Monitor process control of plant streams, product purity and fuel gas composition, liquefied petroleum products, and various levels of Hydrogen.
• Support other departments in sampling, testing, and compliance monitoring.
• Operate Chromatographs.
• Ship samples designated as hazardous.
• Provide support to operations with product blending.
• Work with outside testing laboratories to coordinate special requests and compliance testing.

This position serves as a key talent development role within the plant and is considered a primary pipeline for advancement into higher-level operational and leadership positions. Employees in this role may be selected to lead or participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, operational investigations, training efforts, and change management activities designed to develop leadership, problem-solving, and business skills. Additional assignments and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as needed to support business objectives and employee development.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience or working knowledge with the following analytical instrumentation: UV-Vis, HPLC, GC, XRF, FTIR.
• Prior experience in a Chemistry lab.

EDUCATION:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related field.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of laboratory testing and petroleum products with the ability to apply this knowledge.
• May require the ability to train and lead the work of others.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.
• Capability to perform advanced mathematical calculations, intermediate reading and writing skills.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Laboratory based with occasional visits to the Hydrotreater, and up to 10% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery/industrial environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Subject to all weather, and varying road conditions.

Benefits

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job conditions require standing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, and wearing personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). Job conditions may require sitting, walking, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, and lifting and/or carrying up to 10lbs, and pushing and/or pulling up to 10 lbs, and perceiving color differences, 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, 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.

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.