Basic Function
HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery located in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Coke Handling Operator who is responsible for learning the skills to operate in the Coke Handling Department. The Coke Handling Operator performs work as directed by supervision and follows written and oral instructions regarding the movement of Petroleum Coke at the Puget Sound Refinery. The Coke Handling Operator will direct and participate in operations of the assigned equipment in accordance with orders and minimal supervision, and will follow established procedures.
Job Duties
• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)
- Supports the refinery safety process and maintains on the job safety vigilance
- Adhere to a flexible work schedule encompassing 8.5-hour day shifts and 12-hour rotating shifts, with potential assignments on weekends and holidays.
- Promptly respond to callouts and be available for holdovers as required.
- Operate a range of equipment, encompassing drum-un-heading, Coke Cutting, Overhead Bridge Crane, and loading systems.
- Safely and skillfully, operate front-end loaders (988 and 980) to efficiently load and stockpile coke.
- Execute daily inspections, complete essential PM paperwork, and conduct equipment maintenance, ensuring compliance with designated operating standards.
- Perform regular washing of coke spillage and conduct necessary environmental and regulatory assessments.
- Continuously monitor critical process variables, such as temperatures, pressures, and levels, to achieve production objectives.
- Collect, manage, and transport water and oil samples to the Laboratory for analysis.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities, including reviewing operating orders, meeting physical demands, successfully passing aptitude tests, and engaging in general housekeeping duties.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
Experience
Previous Coke Handling Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, or Mechanized Equipment experience preferred.
Education Level
High school diploma or GED required. Associate Degree or two-year technical process degree preferred.
Required Skills
- Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future without requiring sponsorship.
- Must currently hold or can qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. Note, information regarding TWIC qualification standards may be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for- industry/twic
- Must be able to read, speak, and write English fluently and understand operating procedures.
- Must demonstrate a competency at using a process computer interface to manipulate and control an operating process unit.
- Mechanical skills are preferred. Hand Tools, Power Tools, Preventative Maintenance, Routine Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Parts Ordering, Technical Knowledge of Machinery.
- Must possess and maintain a current valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.
- With or without reasonable accommodations, be willing to work at heights, climb ladders and stairs, walk on high elevation grating, work in inclement weather, work around loud industrial equipment, work in compact and confined spaces, and work outdoors.
- Willingness to work an 8.5-hour day shift Monday through Friday and 12-hour rotating shift schedule (including night, weekends, holidays and overtime).
- Willing to be on-call and meet call-out standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies.
- The Company emphasizes safety in all phases of its business. With proper training, you must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation and able to use safe lifting techniques with the use of heavy equipment.
- Willingness to support and comply with HF Sinclair’s safety policies and safe working practices.
- Willingness to support and comply with HF Sinclair’s teamwork and ownership environment.
- Willing to support and comply with the company's diversity and inclusion work practices.
- To attend to emergencies, successful candidates must reside within 60 minutes of the site, or be willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the site without relocation assistance.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Basic computer skills, mechanically inclined, understanding and ability to comply with all Federal, State, Local, and Company regulations, policies, guidelines, and procedures, including use of tools (hand tools and power tools) and operation(s) of scissor lift/man-lift. Required to complete all required certifications and training to know and become competent in basic tasks under direct supervision while completing classroom and CBT training.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
Work Conditions
Field based. Petroleum refinery, 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.
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, for more details visit Total Rewards.
Physical Requirements
Must be flexible to changing schedule. Must be willing to work overtime as needed. Able to work rotating 12-hour shift schedules. Able to work in adverse weather conditions. Must be able to grip, hold, operate various power tools and make precise hand and finger movements. Able to lift 50 pounds. Able to lift, carry, climb, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, push, reach, climb stairs and ladders and have a sense of balance. Able to hear alarms, emergency horns and make visual inspections. Able to wear and utilize negative and positive pressure breathing apparatus.
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
Salary Range: The salary range includes the minimum, midpoint, and maximum base salary values. A candidate's offer can vary depending on differentiating factors, including but not limited to education, training, or experience.
This position has a salary minimum of $38.15 per hour and maximum of $58.26 per hour after qualifications are met.