Fired Equipment Engineer

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is looking for a Fired Equipment Reliability Engineer to join our team.

If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of an industry-leading company, this may be the opportunity for you! Flint Hills Resources, LC operates oil refineries, chemicals plants, and biofuels facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.

Our Team

Flint Hills Resources is a different kind of company, we are privately owned, we have a 9/80 flexible schedule, and our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create.

Come realize your full potential and join our team!

What You Will Do



* Provides technical support for fired equipment to refinery & petrochemical operating business units with a goal of eliminating unplanned events and to maximize unit availability.


* Responsible for framing up sound and economically viable repair vs.

replacement recommendations.


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


* Owns and participates in corrosion programs to help influence plant awareness and culture.


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


* Involved in industry organizations to stay abreast of new technology and trends related to fixed equipment.


* Enjoys working in a team environment, and able to communicate to all levels of the organization.


* Climbing ladders and stairs and entry into confined spaces.


* Travel up to 10% of the time.


* Working some overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays during turnarounds and outages

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, corrosion and materials, pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, and the factors that affect their reliability.


* 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 and experience in applying API 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry


* Knowledge and experience applying ASME B31., API RP 530, API 560, API 579 FFS


* Experience in applying AMSE PCC-1 and PCC-2 standards.

Refinery corrosion mechanisms and materials experience


* Field experience with fired process heaters or burners

This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for un-escorted access to the facility within a specific time period.

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