Turnaround Engineer

Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC is the largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant within Koch, and one of the largest in all North America. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of our growing organization, facility, and support structure. We are seeking a Turnaround Engineer to join our team. Success in this role offers the opportunity for career advancement within all of Koch.

The Turnaround Engineer will support the plant’s team with a specific focus on delivery of Turnaround’s, Outage’s, and Micro Capital project’s objectives to deliver superior value to the site. During Turnaround activities you will work on small Turnaround projects, providing definition to incomplete or challenging work order scopes, and planning normal Turnaround work orders. For all projects you manage, you will work the projects from scoping through commissioning.

You will work closely with the site’s Operations groups on small projects on a day-to-day basis during time periods when Turnaround activities are lower priority.

A turnaround is a scheduled period during which the plant is temporarily shut down to perform maintenance activities. This downtime occurs at regular intervals and includes tasks such as preventative maintenance, execution of select capital projects, and repairs that cannot be conducted while the plant is operating.

What You Will Do

• Develop small project scopes of work, estimates and funding requests with a focus on instrument and electrical equipment (turnaround and normal maintenance)
• Utilize economic decision making and marginal analysis to evaluate project alternatives, equipment vendors, design, and construction issues.
• Plan and coordinate activities that will deliver projects as defined in the Scope of Work and Project Justification/Objectives. This includes design, construction/installation, commissioning, start-up, and documentation activities.
• Develop and plan TA work orders which require minor engineering which is beyond the typical capability of TA Planners
• Provide planning and engineering solutions for “found work” during Turnarounds
• Ability to learn advanced computer applications (Microsoft Project, Access databases, Primavera, Maximo work planning and scheduling tools)
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere
• Have a working knowledge of Quality Control codes and standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering AND at least two (2) years of experience in a refinery or chemical facility OR
• 5+ years of experience working with fixed equipment in a refinery or chemical facility.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Construction experience
• Knowledge of fixed equipment
• Project Management experience or certification
• Experience in cost estimating, cost management and forecasting

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.

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.