Koch Business Solutions, LP
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We are seeking a highly motivated Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer to join our Koch Fertilizer team in Enid, OK. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, integrity, and safe operation of all fixed equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, relief devices, fired heaters, and storage tanks. The ideal candidate will lead proactive maintenance strategies, provide technical expertise, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant uptime and asset life.
Our Team Koch Fertilizer is a leading producer of high-quality fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, & UAN) and is committed to supporting global agriculture through innovation, safety, and sustainability. We pride ourselves on operational excellence and continuous improvement across our facilities.
What You Will Do
Develop and implement reliability programs for fixed equipment to reduce failures and extend asset life
Perform fitness-for-service evaluations and risk-based inspection (RBI) analysis to prioritize inspection/maintenance activities
Lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and recommend corrective actions
Collaborate with inspection, maintenance, operations, and process teams to develop repair plans
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards (API, ASME), and regulatory requirements
Manage and update equipment records, inspection histories, and reliability metrics in the CMMS/IDMS
Support turnaround scoping, planning, and execution by providing fixed equipment expertise
Identify and implement best practices and new technologies to enhance equipment reliability
Provide field execution support for fixed equipment craftsmen
Support capital projects with materials selection, design, and economic analysis to help determine best alternatives
Participate in cross‑site technical teams to ensure internal practices are competitive and up to date with industry standard
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering OR 3+ year's experience in fixed equipment reliability
Physical Requirements
Ability to wear PPE in designated areas
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various types of weather
Ability to climb stairs/ladders up to 150 ft on occasion
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with reliability tools such as RBI, FMEA, RCFA, and IDMS/CMMS systems
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of fixed equipment design, inspection, and repair standards (API 510, 570, 653, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3)
Proficiency in reliability software and data analysis tools
Familiarity with corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques
4+ years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in a chemical, fertilizer, refining, or related industrial environment
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.
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, aqui, or tu).
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Our Team Koch Fertilizer is a leading producer of high-quality fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, & UAN) and is committed to supporting global agriculture through innovation, safety, and sustainability. We pride ourselves on operational excellence and continuous improvement across our facilities.
What You Will Do
Develop and implement reliability programs for fixed equipment to reduce failures and extend asset life
Perform fitness-for-service evaluations and risk-based inspection (RBI) analysis to prioritize inspection/maintenance activities
Lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and recommend corrective actions
Collaborate with inspection, maintenance, operations, and process teams to develop repair plans
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards (API, ASME), and regulatory requirements
Manage and update equipment records, inspection histories, and reliability metrics in the CMMS/IDMS
Support turnaround scoping, planning, and execution by providing fixed equipment expertise
Identify and implement best practices and new technologies to enhance equipment reliability
Provide field execution support for fixed equipment craftsmen
Support capital projects with materials selection, design, and economic analysis to help determine best alternatives
Participate in cross‑site technical teams to ensure internal practices are competitive and up to date with industry standard
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering OR 3+ year's experience in fixed equipment reliability
Physical Requirements
Ability to wear PPE in designated areas
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various types of weather
Ability to climb stairs/ladders up to 150 ft on occasion
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with reliability tools such as RBI, FMEA, RCFA, and IDMS/CMMS systems
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of fixed equipment design, inspection, and repair standards (API 510, 570, 653, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3)
Proficiency in reliability software and data analysis tools
Familiarity with corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques
4+ years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in a chemical, fertilizer, refining, or related industrial environment
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.
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, aqui, or tu).
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