Koch

Instrument Reliability Engineer

Koch  •  $130k - $170k/yr  •  Rosemount, MN (Onsite)  •  23 hours ago
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Job Description


Location(s)

Rosemount, Minnesota

Company

Flint Hills Resources

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

192943

Your Job

Are you an experienced and skilled  Instrument Reliability Engineer seeking an opportunity to grow and be rewarded for your performance? If so,  Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is now hiring for you in our refining business in  Rosemount, MN and we are looking for highly motivated people to help us transform our business.  If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of an industry-leading company, this is the opportunity for you!


Our Team

Our team consists of engineers from all disciplines with industry experience ranging from 5 to 25 years.  As an Instrument Reliability Team member, you will be a core team member of our Asset Management organization focusing on ensuring our equipment is available to support safe, clean, and reliable operation of our facility. 


What You Will Do

  • Provide technical solutions that meet functional expectations for key stakeholders while maintaining an awareness of instrument standards and supporting the change management process when non-standard designs are required
  • Utilize critical and economic thinking to justify and initiate projects to upgrade/replace equipment that is not currently meeting functional expectations or is approaching obsolescence
  • Develop instrument-related scopes that are based on technically sound and economically viable repair/replacement decisions 
  • Utilize technical experience and expertise to lead the development of reliability strategies for our instrument population
  • Experience with RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) methodologies and application to problem-solving on a micro and macro level
  • Participate in activities related to safety, risk assessment, and safety incident investigations related to instrumentation equipment
  • Technical mentor for others within the Instrumentation Reliability team
  • Excel in a multi-functional team and be able to prioritize multiple business requests
  • Assist with the selection of appropriate Reliability metrics for instrumentation. Maintain metrics for instrument reliability.
  • Knowledge of wireless systems and wireless instrumentation.
  • Knowledge of field instrumentation for process measurement (e.g. Pressure, Temperature, Level, Flow, and Composition) as well as specialty measurements (density, vibration, IR) and control valves, shutdown valves, and their transmission systems (e.g. 4-20mA, HART, ProfiBus).
  • Support the maintenance team and interface with vendors and contractors to maintain, troubleshoot, repair/replace, configure/tune/program, test/commission/de-commission, etc.


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology OR at least five (5) years of hand-on experience with instrumentation
  • Experience analyzing instrumentation data to identify trends, detect issues, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Instrumentation experience in refining or petrochemical environment
  • Experience in developing reliability strategies, updating design specifications and standards, and Mechanical integrity

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here


Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline – delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.


Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.


Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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About Koch

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. A diverse set of businesses and industries across the world, we work together to keep improving and exploring new ways to make life even better.

With a presence in more than 50 countries, Koch companies employ about 120,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States. Koch offers abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology.

Industry
Holding Companies
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Year Founded
Unknown
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