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Fixed Equipment Engineer

Flint Hills
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Minnesota, Rosemount
Mar 31, 2026
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 equipment Field experience with fired process heaters or burners Experience in infrared inspection and monitoring of fired equipment This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. For this role, we anticipate paying $135,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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 here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our 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 here for additional information. 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