What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Safety Engineer position at Koch Business Solutions, LP?
Process Safety Engineer
Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Process Safety Engineer/Specialist to join our Dodge City, KS EH&S team! As a Process Safety Engineer, you will be directly responsible for the support and oversight of our Process Safety Management programs for the facility.
This role will be a value-added partner for our EH&S team, leading the process safety efforts. You will partner closely with engineering, operations and maintenance at the site. The successful candidate will increase the application and effectiveness of the plant's process safety program.
The regular schedule for this position will be a flexible 8-hour day, Monday through Friday, with a blended office/remote working model. Role is eligible for 9/80 work schedule.
Our Team
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.
What You Will Do
- Partner with key operations, maintenance, and technical support groups to achieve the shared vision for Koch Fertilizer.
- Lead and/or participate in projects requiring engineering expertise with a process safety focus.
- Actively lead by working on different initiatives within the process safety elements (e.g., MOC, PSSR, PHA, PSI, Audits, Incident Investigations, etc.).
- Provide frequent input and review of safety risk reduction practices, projects, and effectiveness processes.
- Coordinate and facilitate process hazard analyses (PHAs) to identify, evaluate, and control potential process hazards.
- Lead and promote Root Cause Failure Analysis and utilize findings to advance strategies that improve and provide regular reporting
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Process Safety Engineering, OR equivalent technical experience
- Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment or related military experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
- Experience in Process Safety Engineering
- Experience within a fertilizer, chemical, or refining industries environment
- Knowledgeable PHA facilitator with extensive experience in HAZOP/LOPA
- Project management experience
This position includes up to 10% travel. Travel is flexible depending on needs at the business/site and is largely controlled by the individual.
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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 Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).