Flint Hills Resources
Overview
Automation & Controls Engineer
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Flint Hills Resources
— Wichita, KS. Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual with high integrity and strong planning skills to join the Pipelines and Terminals ICE engineering team at our Wichita headquarters. We’re looking for a candidate who is contribution-motivated to foster teamwork and can find solutions in the absence of rigid specifications and standards. A high level of initiative and critical thinking will be essential as you manage technical projects and communicate solutions to customers, peers, and management.
What You Will Do
Designing, implementing, and commissioning terminal instrumentation, automation systems, process control solutions, and electrical power distribution systems
Performing PLC/HMI programming, equipment configuration, design, and drawing reviews
Managing electrical and automation projects from scope definition to commissioning support
Developing and maintaining standards and best practices related to electrical and control system design
Integrating process control equipment with other process and business systems
Providing 24x7 production support and troubleshooting for pipeline and terminal automation systems
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Technical or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical or computer engineering discipline OR 5+ years of work experience in the automation and electrical field
Experience with PLC systems
Willing and able to be part of a 24x7 on-call rotation (Typically 5 weeks/year)
Willing and able to travel 10-25% of the time (travel averages around 10% but can have sustained peaks above that and is driven by project schedule and workload)
Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with Schneider Modicon PLC systems
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems
Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA system
Understanding of Process Control communication systems (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP)
Experience working with instrumentation equipment (temperature, pressure, flow, level transmitters, etc.)
Experience with DTN Guardian3 Host systems
Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems and Hazard Analysis Methods
Familiarity with Reliability Engineering concepts
Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt terminals
Experience with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Programs
Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
Experience with systems administration (managing hardware and software, security, and specifications)
Previous experience in SQL database systems (Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL)
The ability to develop scripts for automation (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash)
Additional Information This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
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 market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided depending on the 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 delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. We operate 4,000+ miles of pipeline and provide refining and transportation products. Our team champions innovation and excellence to power modern life.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description. Benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
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).
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Oil and Gas
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role at
Flint Hills Resources
— Wichita, KS. Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual with high integrity and strong planning skills to join the Pipelines and Terminals ICE engineering team at our Wichita headquarters. We’re looking for a candidate who is contribution-motivated to foster teamwork and can find solutions in the absence of rigid specifications and standards. A high level of initiative and critical thinking will be essential as you manage technical projects and communicate solutions to customers, peers, and management.
What You Will Do
Designing, implementing, and commissioning terminal instrumentation, automation systems, process control solutions, and electrical power distribution systems
Performing PLC/HMI programming, equipment configuration, design, and drawing reviews
Managing electrical and automation projects from scope definition to commissioning support
Developing and maintaining standards and best practices related to electrical and control system design
Integrating process control equipment with other process and business systems
Providing 24x7 production support and troubleshooting for pipeline and terminal automation systems
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Technical or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical or computer engineering discipline OR 5+ years of work experience in the automation and electrical field
Experience with PLC systems
Willing and able to be part of a 24x7 on-call rotation (Typically 5 weeks/year)
Willing and able to travel 10-25% of the time (travel averages around 10% but can have sustained peaks above that and is driven by project schedule and workload)
Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with Schneider Modicon PLC systems
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems
Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA system
Understanding of Process Control communication systems (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP)
Experience working with instrumentation equipment (temperature, pressure, flow, level transmitters, etc.)
Experience with DTN Guardian3 Host systems
Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems and Hazard Analysis Methods
Familiarity with Reliability Engineering concepts
Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt terminals
Experience with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Programs
Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
Experience with systems administration (managing hardware and software, security, and specifications)
Previous experience in SQL database systems (Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL)
The ability to develop scripts for automation (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash)
Additional Information This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
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 market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided depending on the 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 delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. We operate 4,000+ miles of pipeline and provide refining and transportation products. Our team champions innovation and excellence to power modern life.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description. Benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
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).
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Oil and Gas
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