Senior Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
As a Senior Process Engineer, you are a member of the Process Technology & Project Development team.
Senior Process Engineers at Pine Bend gain valuable experience for both technical and leadership careers at FHR, which is part of the global family of Koch Industries employing 120,000 people worldwide.
Our Team
As a part of the team, you will leverage your process knowledge to advance the company's environmental/health/safety/stewardship goals by designing innovative solutions to create competitive advantages for our business.Additionally, you will contribute by identifyingrefinery improvement opportunities with your process knowledge and determiningrisk position through participation in process safety-related activities such as MOC and PHA.
What You Will Do
- Lead process design for capital projects
- Deliver innovative experiments and process optimizations to improve site competitiveness
- Troubleshoot production processes and apply Root Cause Analysis methodologies
- Build strong collaborative relationships with other teams and leaders across the site and the business
- Actively participatein the site's PSM execution (MOC Process, PSSR, PSI, PHA, MI, etc.)
- Provide process engineering and technical support to plant operations for production units on site
- Stay up-to-datewith industry trends, learningsand innovations to advance the business strategy
- Utilize interpersonal skills to contribute positively ina team-oriented environment
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have a commitment to ongoing learning and development of new skills
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Eight (8) yearsor more of experience in the refining or chemical processing industry
- Experience with common industrial process equipment (pumps, compressors, fractionators, heat exchangers, fired process equipment and how they work, including optimization/troubleshooting)
- Experience with process control fundamentals
- Experience with project support, including Process Design experience with project management functions (including optionselection, economic evaluations, process design basis, P&ID’s, commissioning, and project closeout)
- Experience working with simulation software and hydraulic calculations
What Will Put You Ahead
- Ten(10) years or more of experience in the refinery or chemical processing industry
- Experience with refinery economics and how to apply to project analysis
- Experience with agile project and experiment execution
- Layer of Protection Analysis/Quantitative Risk Analysis/Process Hazard Analysis engineering experience
- Experience with API 520/521 Relief Design standards
- Experience with process support for Turnaround events (procedures, chemical cleaning, catalyst selectionand loading)
For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
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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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).