Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas is looking for a Fixed Equipment Piping 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


* Be the owner and reliability leader of piping system maintenance and design.

Providing technical support and leadership in areas such as vibration assessment and mitigation, piping reliability, pipe stress analysis, temporary repair devices, in service welding evaluation, and other reliability needs within refinery & petrochemical operating business units.


* Work closely with operations, inspection, maintenance, turnaround and project teams to identify and eliminate piping reliability risks and damage mechanisms.


* Collaborate across sites with the piping technical team to maintain, develop, and improve piping reliability standards and practices.


* Support Unit Turnaround equipment scoping, maintenance, and execution.


* Participate in the procurement process (approved manufacturer listing, quality assurance, standards and practices, etc.) for piping and piping components.


* Develop or provide input for fixed equipment reliability strategies or preventative maintenance tasking.


* Own and communicate the piping program results and measures to help influence plant awareness and culture.


* Lead, or provide subject matter expertise, for investigations of fixed equipment failures and issues.


* Be involved in industry organizations to stay abreast of new technology and trends related to piping reliability engineering.


* Work in a team based environment and be able to communicate to all levels of the organization.


* Climb ladders, stairs, and make entry into confined spaces.


* Travel up to 10% of the time.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* 5 years minimum or relevant experience working within a refining, chemical, or heavy industrial environment.


* Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Piping design and assessment, vibration assessment, flange and bolted joint assembly, piping component design and maintenance, general fixed equipment reliability engineering or maintenance.


* Experience applying ASME/API/NBIC codes in the design, evaluation, and repair/alteration of fixed equipment.


* B.S.

degree in Mechanical or relevant engineering discipline.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Knowledge and experience applying ASME B31.1 and 31.3 pr...