Process Safety Engineer

Your Job

Koch Capabilities supports many facets of other Koch companies, primarily Flint Hills Resources "FHR" (refineries, pipelines, and terminals) and Koch Ag & Energy Services "KAES" (ammonia plants and terminals). We are currently seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join our team to support the pipelines and terminal assets and operations for both FHR and KAES. As a Process Safety Engineer, you will be directly responsible for day-to-day support and oversight of Process Safety programs within the two organizations.

The preferred location for this role is in Rosemount, MN or Wichita, KS. Travel is expected in the US 20%-50% of the time.

Our Team

This role will be a part of a Process Safety Engineering team that supports Flint Hills Resources and Koch Ag & Energy Services.

What You Will Do

• Partner with key operations, maintenance, and technical support groups to achieve the shared vision for Operational Process Safety through the application of Process Safety standards and industry best practices, management system ownership, and routine interaction and auditing.

• Support multiple day-to-day pipeline and terminal operations throughout the Midwest for Flint Hills Resources (FHR) and Koch Ag and Energy Services (KAES). Activities could include:

• Lead risk assessment activities (e.g., PHAs)

• Lead investigations/learning events

• Participate in compliance audits

• Oversee and utilize software systems

• Ownership over certain Process Safety programs

• Potential to include aspects of Process Engineering

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Engineering Degree, Process Safety Engineering, or relevant industry work experience (i.e. Operations at a refinery, working with pipelines, etc.)

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years' work experience within a petrochemical plant, refinery, pipeline, or terminal (or comparable) manufacturing environment.

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering

• Practical/applied experience in Process Safety Engineering or related Operational Support

• Certified PHA and/or Investigation Facilitator

• Experience working in a management program including implementing standards/procedures/training

• Experience providing remote technical support to multiple sites across a broad region.

• Experience with hydraulic modeling, pressure relief device sizing, and/or engineering reviews of project scopes (Management of Change).

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

Koch Industries creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs 120,000+ employees across the globe.

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.

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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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf