Plant Engineer

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge, LLC is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our team in Duncombe, IA.

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer is an entrepreneurial company pursuing a self-motivated individual to be a part of the reliability team driving collaboration and customer service to both internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to solve problems, be detail-oriented and well-organized, and be an effective communicator.

What You Will Do



* Advance Koch's company culture, Principle Based Management PBM©.


* Work closely with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to understand opportunities for improving our equipment.


* Complete workorders and small projects that require engineering.

This includes managing all phases of the workorder or project including project development, front-end engineering, detailed design, Management of Change and other safety reviews, construction, and commissioning.


* Provide technical support for all phases of large capital projects that require subject matter expertise.

This may include objective development, detailed design reviews, documentation and file updates, and managing the Management of Change (MOC) process.


* Lead and/or support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and implement solutions identified.


* Travel up to 25% to support other Koch Fertilizer plants.


* Provide support to a 24/7 production facility


* Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements:



* Unassisted physical mobility around a plant.


* Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


* Working knowledge of engineering/technical documents (P&IDs, One Line drawings, schematics, etc.).

What Will Put You Ahead



* Project management, project engineering, or project support experience.


* Management of Change experience in an OSHA Process Safety management (PSM) regulated facility.


* Maintenance or job planning experience.


* Demonstrated knowledge of applicable codes and standards.


* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or Construction Management.


* Experience working in a chemical manufacturing facility or military experience.

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

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