Your Job
Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is looking for a Fired Equipment Reliability Engineer to join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of an industry-leading company, this may be the opportunity for you! Flint Hills Resources, LC operates oil refineries, chemicals plants, and biofuels facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.
Our Team
Flint Hills Resources is a different kind of company, we are privately owned, we have a 9/80 flexible schedule, and our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come realize your full potential and join our team!
What You Will Do
- Provides technical support for fired equipment to refinery & petrochemical operating business units with a goal of eliminating unplanned events and to maximize unit availability.
- Responsible for framing up sound and economically viable repair vs. replacement recommendations.
- Provide input into the development of fixed and fired equipment reliability strategies.
- Owns and participates in corrosion programs to help influence plant awareness and culture.
- Lead, or provide subject matter expertise, to Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations for fired equipment.
- Involved in industry organizations to stay abreast of new technology and trends related to fixed equipment.
- Enjoys working in a team environment, and able to communicate to all levels of the organization.
- Climbing ladders and stairs and entry into confined spaces.
- Travel up to 10% of the time.
- Working some overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays during turnarounds and outages
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5 years minimum experience working within a refining, chemical, or heavy industrial environment
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Process burners, fired process heaters, refractory systems, corrosion and materials, pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and the factors that affect their reliability.
- Experience applying ASME/API/NBIC codes in the design, evaluation, and repair/alteration of fixed equipment.
- B.S. degree in Engineering, OR 10 years of relevant fixed equipment experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Knowledge and experience in applying API 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
- Knowledge and experience applying ASME B31., API RP 530, API 560, API 579 FFS
- Experience in applying AMSE PCC-1 and PCC-2 standards. Refinery corrosion mechanisms and materials experience
- Field experience with fired process heaters or burners
This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for un-escorted access to the facility within a specific time period.
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
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Hiring Philosophy
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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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf