Reliability Engineer

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Basic Function

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company, located in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a full-time Mechanical Reliability Engineer. Reporting to the Team Leader of Mechanical Reliability, the Front‑Line Reliability Engineer (otherwise known as the Area Team Reliability Specialist) is responsible for leading reliability improvement activities, stewarding predictive/preventative Mechanical Integrity programs and completing asset Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for their respective Cross Functional Team(s) to ensure the expected level of reliability is consistently achieved. The role is directly involved in day‑to‑day and long‑term monitoring and troubleshooting of assets within a multi‑disciplinary environment. Key stakeholders for this position include the Cross Functional Team (CFT) Leader, Maintenance Trade Supervisors, and Operations & Maintenance Coordinators. Key Supporting roles include peer Reliability Engineers, Rotating Equipment Specialist, Industrial Mechanics, Plant Vibration Technicians, Instrument and Electrical Specialist, Materials Technologist, Technical Services Engineers and Production Operators.

Job Duties

• Support day‑to‑day production requirements through direct participation in CFT meetings and follow‑up requests
• Assess condition of online equipment for suitability of continued safe and reliable operation
• Regular monitoring of critical assets and determination of failure cause(s) in consultation with stakeholders
• Identify corrective actions and support Planning in developing equipment scope of repair following failures; report through creation of SAP Notifications and help prioritize within CFT against competing work
• Support the identification, planning, budgeting and implementation of reliability improvement initiatives (MRIM)
• Steward the performance of predictive/preventative programs for mechanical assets (through PM validation, KPI tracking and reporting)
• Lead or support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for events impacting asset reliability; provide recommendations for improvement and support corrective actions
• Lead the development of Management of Change (MOC) documents for proposed Maintenance changes
• Ensure sustainment of asset Master Data; update Materials, Equipment and BOMs in SAP database
• Support Rotating & Static Equipment Specialists with validation of Mechanical Integrity documents
• Support Rotating & Static Equipment Specialists with development and implementation of asset strategies, including identification of spare parts, routine maintenance activities, long‑term upgrades, obsolescence planning
• Support bad actor identification and improvement initiatives; identify and communicate successes, challenges and next steps
• Contribute to the preparation of annual maintenance/expense/capital budgets and Long‑Range Plan (LRP)
• Provide input into capital project design; complete Green Table reviews of Front‑End (FEED) and Detailed Engineering documents
• Support Turnaround/Outage scope development, planning and execution (i.e. identify key proactive asset repairs that deliver the expected level of reliability, provide shutdown QA/QC support for equipment scope of work, assist with start‑up support, etc.)
• Provide reliability input into Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews

Experience

• A minimum 3 years of related refinery experience
• Related work experience overseeing a variety of rotating & static equipment operation and repairs is a strong preference
• Knowledge of developing Mechanical Integrity (MI) asset strategies, PM programs and sparing philosophy for mechanical equipment is an asset
• Critical Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) techniques is also an asset

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, OR Technologist Diploma in related mechanical field with additional years of relevant work experience

Required Skills

• Safety mindset; in‑depth knowledge of Health & Safety standards and procedures
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, multi‑task, organize work and prioritize efficiently
• General understanding of working principals of refinery equipment; compressors, pumps, steam turbines, fans, blowers and other industrial rotating equipment
• Grasp of common reliability and maintenance practices; lubrication systems, vibration monitoring, equipment alignments, etc.
• Robust analytical and investigative skills (troubleshooting) to develop repair scopes and make sound recommendations for complex failures and events (Cause Mapping process)
• Confidence to make critical decisions independently and ownership to stand behind those decisions
• Experience with assessing failure probability using Risk Assessment and Prioritization based tools (RCM, FMEA, Risk Matrix, etc.)
• Computer savvy, with experience in Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills

• General understanding of Refining Operations
• Knowledge of typical rotating equipment components and design; understanding of engineered drawings, performance curves and specifications
• Intermediate working knowledge of SAP, including Maintenance Business Process and workflow
  • Functional Location, Material Master, Bill of Material
  • Notifications, Work Orders, Purchase Orders
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and recommended practices, including but not limited to API 610, 674, 617, 618, 611, 612, 682, etc.
• Static codes and standards regulating the Oil & Gas industry, including Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA), CSA B51, ASME Piping & Vessel Codes, API Inspection Codes, etc.

Work Conditions

• High degree of activity – high stress when addressing significant incident and emergency activities
• Pressure from Cross Functional Teams to handle multiple competing priorities for support
• Approximate 40%/20%/40% office/shop/plant split
• Shift‑work may be required during times of planned maintenance turnarounds (approx. every 2 years)
• Extended hours may be required when business requirements dictate

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to climb ladders, lift or carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds and make visual inspections
• Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted
• While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, incumbent will enter areas with chemical, physical, and biological hazards

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 other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products 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 1,500 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 and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

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.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Oil and Gas