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Shell Puget Sound Refinery Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Puget Sound Refinery, located in Anacortes, Washington is currently seeking a Flare and Relief Specialist. This role conducts engineering duties for an assigned Engineering discipline and functions ...

Basic Function Puget Sound Refinery, located in Anacortes, Washington is currently seeking a Flare and Relief Specialist. This role conducts engineering duties for an assigned Engineering discipline ...

Basic Function Puget Sound Refinery, located in Anacortes, Washington is currently seeking a Flare and Relief Specialist. This role conducts engineering duties for an assigned Engineering discipline ...

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How much do shell puget sound refinery jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for shell puget sound refinery in Bellingham, WA is $61.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.95 and $73.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Shell Puget Sound Refinery job?

A Shell Puget Sound Refinery job involves working at Shell's refinery in Anacortes, Washington, where employees help refine crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other essential products. Jobs range from engineering and operations to maintenance, safety, and environmental roles. Employees work in a highly regulated environment focused on safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The refinery plays a key role in supplying fuel and chemical products to the region while adhering to strict industry and environmental standards.

What are typical daily responsibilities for employees at Shell Puget Sound Refinery?

Daily responsibilities at Shell Puget Sound Refinery vary by role but often include monitoring equipment and systems, conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting process issues, and adhering closely to safety protocols. Team members collaborate with colleagues across disciplines—such as operations, maintenance, and engineering—to ensure smooth and efficient refinery performance. Employees may participate in safety meetings, contribute to process improvements, and respond to any incidents that arise. This hands-on, team-oriented environment helps foster both individual growth and reliable operational results.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Shell Puget Sound Refinery position, and why are they important?

To thrive at Shell Puget Sound Refinery, you typically need a strong background in engineering, process operations, or industrial maintenance, along with relevant technical education or certifications. Familiarity with safety management systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and industry-standard safety certifications like OSHA or TWIC is often required. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills distinguish candidates who can effectively collaborate and adapt in high-stakes environments. These skills are crucial for maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable refinery operations while ensuring compliance with strict safety and environmental standards.

Infographic showing various Shell Puget Sound Refinery job openings in Bellingham, WA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,365 per year, or $61.7 per hour.

Flare and Relief Specialist

Anacortes, WA • On-site

$95 - $165/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


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Puget Sound Refinery, located in Anacortes, Washington is currently seeking a Flare and Relief Specialist. This role conducts engineering duties for an assigned Engineering discipline and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing advanced engineering concepts.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

  • Lead a Team of Contract Engineers in performing both assurance and design for flare and relief studies
  • Identify overpressure/underpressure scenarios and perform calculations, including relief device sizing
  • Coordinate Unit flare and relief assurance reviews and develop /update / manage documentation
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to solve technical challenges.
  • Provide technical assurance to site change management activities, operating procedures and maintenance and turnaround activities.

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from timeto time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in process engineering or related roles. An understanding of the refinery process and the elements of process safety is required.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline is required.

Required Skills
  • Proficiency in fundamental Chemical Engineering Skills (Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer, etc.)
  • Proficiency in identification of overpressure/underpressure scenarios
  • Working knowledge of relevant sections of ASME VIII, ASME XIII, API Standards 520/521/537
  • Knowledge of refinery operations

Preffered Skills:

  • Working knowledge in engineering software is preferred

May be responsible for the supervision of personnel as well as contractors.

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with up to 15% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.

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, 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.

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.

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$94,800.00, midpoint of$129,900.00, and maximum of$165,000.00.


Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Everett

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