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Rotating Equipment Engineer
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Kansas, Wichita | |
 Mar 31, 2025 | |
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Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global producer of fertilizer and methanol. The Operations Services team is primarily located in Wichita, KS and supports the production facilities across North America. As a Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will play a crucial role in achieving our operating vision by providing subject matter expertise and developing and implementing strategies that result in highly reliable turbomachinery. You will seek to understand and optimize the contribution of turbomachinery and other equipment to business results. You can expect to engage with and support operating facilities, project managers, fabrication and repair shops, and outside engineering capabilities. The preference is for this role to be based in Wichita, Kansas USA, but has the flexibility to be officed out of a KAES production facility. Expected travel is 25% and is flexible depending on the needs at the business/site. Some business needs require working during weekends and night shifts for limited periods within a year. This role offers a hybrid working model and is eligible for relocation. For the right candidate and circumstances, we are open to considering a remote working model. What You Will Do * Apply industry best practices for machinery mechanical design, operation, and maintenance * Perform gap assessments of each plant's turbomachinery against industry norms * Implement asset strategies for turbomachinery including necessary instrumentation, operating limits, spare parts, inspections, and end-of-life replacements * Advise on inspections and replacement purchase orders for all turbomachinery * Review equipment datasheets and procurement packages for potential reliability issues and mitigations * Review proposed process changes considering machinery optimization * Use production and inspection data to inform decision-making * Champion the installation of sensors to monitor machinery performance * Perform data analysis to identify and communicate business opportunities and prioritize action * Advise on equipment root cause failure analysis and apply learnings across the business * Evergreen the company engineering practices to meet the business vision * Participate in industry communities of practice to apply learnings to KAES equipment * Periodic travel to production facilities, fabricators, and industry conferences Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * B.S. in Mechanical Engineering * At least 10 years of experience with high-speed rotating equipment in the chemical, petro-chemical, or oil/gas industries * Proven ability to perform vibration analysis of high-speed rotating equipment * Working knowledge of machinery health and monitoring tools (e.g., System 1, Machinery Health Monitor, SEEQ, PI System Explorer) * Working knowledge of machinery design standards and recommended practices for special purpose turbines and axial compressors (i.e., API 610 / 611 / 612 / 617 / 618 / 676) * Proven ability to manage individual and team contributions across multiple projects * Experience leveraging analytical tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, PI System Explorer, SEEQ for data-driven decision-making * Working knowledge of machinery design standards and recommended practices for turbines, pumps, and compressors (i.e., API 610 / 611 / 618 / 676) What Will Put You Ahead * Working knowledge of ammonia, nitric acid, and urea process machinery design and control philosophies This position is not eligible for 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 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 [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] 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. 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 [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |