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Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.\nQualifications\nTo meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.\nAdditional qualifications include:\nRequired:\nBachelor of Science or higher degree in Chemical Engineering\nA minimum of 5 years of previous experience in the oil, gas, or petrochemicals industry\nPrevious academic and/or practical experience with flare modeling tools, such as Pressure Protection Manager (PPM), Visual Flow / Visual Flare, or FlareNet\nPrevious practical experience with a steady state process simulation tool, such as PROII or HYSYS\nFamiliar with OSHA PSM 29 as pertains to Relief System Design and Basis as well as Process Hazard Analysis\nSolid understanding of Process Design fundamentals with respect to safety, including, overpressure scenario identification and PSV sizing via API 520/521 methodology; pipe sizing and hydraulic calculations; pipe pressure and temperature rating; control valve sizing; and heat exchanger rating\nStrong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to influence others\nEffective analytical problem-solving capabilities\nPreferred:\nA minimum of 2 years of experience performing contingency analysis with PSPPM\nDemonstrated experience leading or mentoring technical teams\nFundamental understanding of various refinery unit processes and associated safety relief considerations and needs\nExperience in Process Safety and Risk fundamentals including Risk Assessments and HAZOPS\nExperience in Process Engineering/Refining Process Technologies preferred\nDirect experience working at oil and gas operating site\nAbout Us\nAt Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.\nMore Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific\nUnique Culture and RICH Values\nThere is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.\nLocation, Location, Location\nBecause Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play - with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane.\nOpportunistic Growth Strategy\nAt Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.\nFocused on the Future\nWe are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\nExcellent Compensation and Benefits\nIn addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.\nOur Headquarters\nPar Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol \"PARR\".\nOur Refineries and Logistics Operations\nWe own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.\nOur Retail Operations\nWe own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.\nPar Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nPar Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.\nNote: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. 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