Fixed Equipment Engineer

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is looking to hire a Fixed Equipment Engineer at our Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, MN.

As a Fixed Equipment Engineer, you will be a technical resource who ensures that mechanical integrity decisions are aligned with EH&S philosophy, FHR risk profile, and PBM values/beliefs.

Our Team

As a Fixed Equipment Engineer, you will be a member of the Fixed Reliability Technical Group (FRTG).

FRTG is comprised of Engineers who are the site subject matter experts (SMEs) of respective fixed equipment asset types, as well as a team of Area Inspectors.

Engineers and Inspectors work together to assess the mechanical integrity of the site fixed equipment assets and support asset lifecycle management.

What You Will Do



* Provide technical support for fired process equipment (Process heaters, boilers, refractory, flares, incinerators, and associated equipment) across diverse teams (Business Teams, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, etc.)


* Review and interpret furnace tube and refractory infrared thermography reports and manage the infrared thermography inspection program.


* Frame up sound and economically viable repair vs.

replacement recommendations.


* Provide input into the development of fixed and fired equipment reliability strategies.


* Lead or provide subject matter expertise for Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations for fired equipment.


* Actively participate in a team environment and provide communications to diverse groups of people (Leadership, Turnaround Group, Maintenance, etc).


* Support mentorship and development of early-career engineers


* Participate in field execution and inspection including climbing ladders, stairs and entry into confined spaces.


* Travel up to 10% of the time.


* Occasionally Work overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays during turnarounds and outages


* Utilize computer based analytic software such as Excel, PI, FLIR Thermal Studios

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, power boilers, or reformers.


* 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 of corrosion, damage mechanisms (API 571), and inspection requirements


* Demonstrated mentorship capability


* Knowledge and experience applying ASME Piping, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes and API standards related to the refining industry such as: ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, API RP 530, API 560, API 579 FFS, API 582, API 936, API 982


* Knowledge and experience designing and repairing high temperature metallurgy equipm...