Pipefitter Helper Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Basic Function
Oversees and directs one or more aspects of the Maintenance Department. Manages and coordinates the activities of assigned staff, and resolves problems and issues as they arise.
Job Duties

• Directs day-to-day management of one or more aspects of the maintenance department, including providing maintenance and equipment reports, scheduling, procedures, materials, crafts, contractors, equipment, union issues, personnel issues, safety issues, and planning
• Provides strategic plans for department improvements
• Ensures goals and targets are met by the group and reports project status to management on a regular basis; and is responsible for performance management including employee personal development and yearly performance evaluations
• Provides input for departmental planning, budget monitoring and preparation, preparing annual budget items for maintenance expenses
• Oversees the performance of all maintenance personnel including contractors which may include compliance with all federal, State, and Company policies and procedures
• Ensures efficient/effective use of resources through the use of an effective work planning/scheduling process and contracting strategy
• Ensures work performed is free of defects including development/implementation of maintenance best practices

May include some or all of the following:

• May plan and execute capital projects and turnarounds
• May develop works scopes and supervise various staff such as Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Engineers, Warehouse Foremen, Pipe Fitter/Welders, Insulators, Instrument & Electrical crafts, Equipment Operator/Craft Helpers, and Yard Laborers
• May review applications for yard laborers or craft workers, conduct testing and facilitate paperwork for hiring
• May maintain contractor and vendor relationships
• May estimate, plan, schedule and execute refinery turnarounds from the planning stages through completion
• May oversee maintenance of all electrical and instrumentation equipment in the plant, offices and maintenance shops
• May oversee electrical and instrument maintenance work and electrical wiring for motor controls for both AC & DC voltage, inputting and closing I&E and MDI work orders and generating requisitions
• May manage personnel and equipment efficiency to maintain maximum utilization of the refinery
• May oversee cost reporting to project managers: approve contractor timesheets: audit contractor timekeeping and work efficiency: and scope, review and approve contractor bids
• May establish and communicate contractor performance expectations, monitoring for compliance and identifying gaps for management intervention; meet with contractor management as needed, and improve efficiency of contractor performance

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Experience
A minimum of 10 years of industrial maintenance/craft experience or equivalent engineering experience, with five years of supervision experiences required depending on assignment.
Education Level
A minimum of a Bachelors degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
Required Skills
Ability to lead and direct a large workforce of maintenance foreman, planners, contractors and craftsmen or other associates. Depending on assignment, may require special training in Asbestos removal. May require special training in a combination of the following depending on craft: Eng Was (188 Montana) Station Configuration/Fiber Optics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Laser alignment, and equipment operation. Ability to use job related equipment is essential. May require certification in any or all of the following: Certification in Level II ISA, Measurement & Controls, Fundamental of Management/Supervisor, Control System & P/C geared for ABB (Bailey)(188 Montana) Configuration. Strong organizational skills; good computer and multi-tasking skills; and ability to effectively communicate with others, both verbal and written communication, with basic reading and writing skills. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. May require working knowledge of various functions including maintenance supervision, maintenance planning/scheduling, maintenance field execution, turnarounds, maintenance reliability, contract administration, and project management. PREFERRED SKILLS; Control/hazardous waste management is desired in some cases. Journeyman Electrical License and equipment operation CDC (190 Artesia & UT) is preferred depending on craft.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
Responsible for the direct supervision of up to 15 employees and/or contract staff depending on location.
Work Conditions
Refinery based with up to 5% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, out-of-doors, and driver environment based, including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, and working in confined spaces. Subject to all temperatures, varying weather and 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, for more details visit Total Rewards.
Physical Requirements
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 30lbs, climbing up to 200ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), 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 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.