CPN Electrical Reliability Engineer

Company: Koch Industries, Inc.
Location: Wichita
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Koch Fertilizer is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of fertilizers. Together with our affiliates, we are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. See the latest ways we're creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochfertilizer.com.Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer to join our Plant Reliability team! This individual will work closely with the Operations, Maintenance and Project organizations for multiple production facilities in North America and will be responsible for all reliability aspects of the electrical equipment asset life cycle.This position has the flexibility to be officed out of any of the following locations: Wichita, KS / Dodge City, KS / Beatrice, NE / Ft. Dodge, IA.Travel is 25% with up to 50% travel during critical events. Travel is flexible depending on needs at the business/site and is largely controlled by the individual. -Regular schedule will be a flexible 8-hour day, Monday through Friday, with -a blended office/remote working model. This role is eligible for relocation and sign on incentives.What You Will Do In Your Role

• Develop Electrical Scope of Work for Turnarounds; develop QA/QC plan, provide oversight of electrical testing, and manage interactions with Contractors and Utility
• SECORA representative for capital projects for electrical reliability improvement opportunities
• Lead troubleshooting of electrical equipment issues; facilitate and promote Root Cause Failure Analysis and utilize findings to advance strategies around electrical reliability
• Review and appropriately revise equipment criticalities; lead implementation of criticality-driven asset strategies
• Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and field data to develop and adjust reliability programs to obtain lowest life cycle cost of equipment
• Identify, recommend, and champion solutions that reduce risk to employees, maximize system availability, and achieve lowest cost of operation
• Conduct gap assessments through periodic audits to gauge effectiveness of maintenance and reliability work processes; implement effective solutions to close gaps
• Develop internal and external resources and capabilities, and arrange for specialized contractors and consultants to assist with improving the reliability of electrical equipment
• Champion opportunities to transition from time-based maintenance activities to condition-based maintenance; define and identify solutions to obtain data that can provide actionable insights; recommend benchmarks and targets, and methods for data profiling; monitor data available to drive appropriate actions
• Apply Company's engineering practices; ensure the practices are used, remain relevant, and keep the business competitive
• Lead and mentor employees to apply Principled Based Management (PBM) in ways that are consistent with our Guiding Principles and PBM Framework
• Collaborate with peers across KAES and KII to instill best practices, share and institutionalize knowledge and provide technical insight into cross-site initiativesThe Experience You Will BringRequirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 7+ years of engineering work experience in an industrial setting working with Medium (> 600V) and Low Voltage Electrical Equipment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, etc.)
  • Experience in application engineering and troubleshooting of electrical assets (i.e., switchgear, motors, drives, etc.)
  • Experience providing electrical support during Plant Unplanned Events, Outages and TurnaroundsWhat Will Put You Ahead
    • 2+ years of Large (> $1MM) Capital Project Management experience
    • Working knowledge of Schweitzer and GE Multilin relays including programming
    • Mentoring and/or coaching individuals 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. 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 Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf Not ready to apply? Take a minute to sign up to receive notifications on opportunities that match your interests.Food. Shelter. Clothing. Transportation. Koch Industries creates life's basic necessities, while innovating ways to make them even better. Yet our advocacy for a free and open society is what truly sets us apart.

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