Senior Controls Engineer Midstream
Petro Papa, Tulsa, OK, United States
Basic Function
HF Sinclair Midstream is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to provide technical expertise across enterprise systems. You will play a central role in driving optimization, standardization, modernization, and operational excellence of our truck loading terminals, tank batteries, and pipelines. Lead cross‑functional collaboration to ensure process control solutions are designed and executed for long‑term reliability, maintainability, and life‑cycle performance of midstream assets.
Locations: Artesia, NM; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Casper, WY; Cheyenne, WY; Tulsa, OK.
Job Duties
(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)
Define, strengthen, and govern control standards and architecture across PLC, SCADA, HMI, and Terminal Management System (TMS) platforms.
Mature and evolve control processes, templates, reusable libraries, and standard design practices to support long‑term maintainability and consistency.
Evaluate, recommend, and champion new technologies, processes, and concepts that improve efficiency, reliability, scalability, and lifecycle performance of midstream automation systems.
Lead technical collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope, support change management, develop cost estimates with procurement, and contribute to technically sound, on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
Lead end‑to‑end system integration including risk assessment, design, commissioning, lifecycle planning, cross‑functional technical alignment, and hazardous area technical considerations.
Enhance and develop technical documentation including logic diagrams, cause‑and‑effect matrices, control narratives, and wiring and termination drawings to ensure technical quality and standard adherence.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
Experience
10+ years of experience in Controls, Process Controls Engineering, or Automation within midstream or other Oil & Gas environments (industrial experience also considered).
Preferred Experience
Demonstrated ownership or stewardship of control system architecture, standards, and technical governance.
Managing the technical lifecycle of control systems and/or process automation solutions.
Cross‑functional troubleshooting of complex issues impacting critical 24x7 operational systems.
Demonstrated technical responsibility for control system projects from concept through commissioning, including design tradeoffs, risk decisions, and outcomes.
Evaluation of control loop performance relative to process dynamics, control strategy intent, and operational objectives.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
Required Skills
Technical risk assessment and mitigation applied to control system design, integration, and lifecycle decisions.
Root cause analysis of complex system issues and translating findings into corrective action(s).
Strong understanding of process control principles and control system behavior, including the role of regulatory control loops in safe, stable, and reliable operations.
Ability to critically evaluate and guide SCADA (Wonderware experience a plus) and HMI (Red Lion experience a plus) user interface design to ensure usability, alarm effectiveness, and alignment with operational needs.
Ability to read, analyze, and modify complex control documentation, ladder logic (Proficy Machine Edition experience a plus), schematics, and drawings.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including cross‑functional collaboration, presentations, and the production of clear technical documentation and project materials.
Preferred Skills
Pipeline Experience within Oil & Gas midstream operations.
Experience supporting or deploying Terminal Management Systems (TMS) for loading or unloading trucks or rail (Toptech or DTN is a plus).
Using high‑level programming and/or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, .Net) in support of automation, integration, or data solutions.
Experience working with ISA, NEC, NFPA, API standards, and similar codes.
Professional Engineer (PE).
May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.
Work Conditions
Office based with up to 25% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time‑Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts
Physical Requirements
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft., perceiving color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance required. Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.
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.
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HF Sinclair Midstream is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to provide technical expertise across enterprise systems. You will play a central role in driving optimization, standardization, modernization, and operational excellence of our truck loading terminals, tank batteries, and pipelines. Lead cross‑functional collaboration to ensure process control solutions are designed and executed for long‑term reliability, maintainability, and life‑cycle performance of midstream assets.
Locations: Artesia, NM; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Casper, WY; Cheyenne, WY; Tulsa, OK.
Job Duties
(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)
Define, strengthen, and govern control standards and architecture across PLC, SCADA, HMI, and Terminal Management System (TMS) platforms.
Mature and evolve control processes, templates, reusable libraries, and standard design practices to support long‑term maintainability and consistency.
Evaluate, recommend, and champion new technologies, processes, and concepts that improve efficiency, reliability, scalability, and lifecycle performance of midstream automation systems.
Lead technical collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope, support change management, develop cost estimates with procurement, and contribute to technically sound, on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
Lead end‑to‑end system integration including risk assessment, design, commissioning, lifecycle planning, cross‑functional technical alignment, and hazardous area technical considerations.
Enhance and develop technical documentation including logic diagrams, cause‑and‑effect matrices, control narratives, and wiring and termination drawings to ensure technical quality and standard adherence.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
Experience
10+ years of experience in Controls, Process Controls Engineering, or Automation within midstream or other Oil & Gas environments (industrial experience also considered).
Preferred Experience
Demonstrated ownership or stewardship of control system architecture, standards, and technical governance.
Managing the technical lifecycle of control systems and/or process automation solutions.
Cross‑functional troubleshooting of complex issues impacting critical 24x7 operational systems.
Demonstrated technical responsibility for control system projects from concept through commissioning, including design tradeoffs, risk decisions, and outcomes.
Evaluation of control loop performance relative to process dynamics, control strategy intent, and operational objectives.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
Required Skills
Technical risk assessment and mitigation applied to control system design, integration, and lifecycle decisions.
Root cause analysis of complex system issues and translating findings into corrective action(s).
Strong understanding of process control principles and control system behavior, including the role of regulatory control loops in safe, stable, and reliable operations.
Ability to critically evaluate and guide SCADA (Wonderware experience a plus) and HMI (Red Lion experience a plus) user interface design to ensure usability, alarm effectiveness, and alignment with operational needs.
Ability to read, analyze, and modify complex control documentation, ladder logic (Proficy Machine Edition experience a plus), schematics, and drawings.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including cross‑functional collaboration, presentations, and the production of clear technical documentation and project materials.
Preferred Skills
Pipeline Experience within Oil & Gas midstream operations.
Experience supporting or deploying Terminal Management Systems (TMS) for loading or unloading trucks or rail (Toptech or DTN is a plus).
Using high‑level programming and/or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, .Net) in support of automation, integration, or data solutions.
Experience working with ISA, NEC, NFPA, API standards, and similar codes.
Professional Engineer (PE).
May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.
Work Conditions
Office based with up to 25% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time‑Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts
Physical Requirements
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft., perceiving color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance required. Job conditions may require making precise hand and finger movements, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.
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.
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