Turnaround Planner/Coordinator

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES), a subsidiary of Koch Inc. and a global manufacturer of fertilizer and methanol products, is looking for a Turnaround Planner/Coordinator to join our team. This role offers diverse responsibilities designed to build a strong foundation in turnaround (TA) planning, quality, and execution. You will have the opportunity to create value by enhancing internal processes and reporting and implementing sustainable systems through collaboration and strong working relationships.

Our Team

The Turnaround Planner/Coordinator will support turnaround planning across all seven KAES operating facilities and serve as a Field Execution Coordinator during turnaround events. This role is part of the Operations Services Organization headquartered in Wichita, KS. This role is remote eligible and requires travel of up to 40%, including extended periods at KAES operating facilities to support turnaround planning and execution.

What You Will Do

• Field plan and estimate work activities in process areas using equipment history, subject matter expertise, and proven planning methods to support safe and efficient work execution.
• Plan capital projects for non-turnaround and turnaround execution.
• Develop comprehensive, repeatable job packages with accurate estimates, durations, documentation, resources, and materials; conduct field walks with internal and external execution resources to validate plans and estimates.
• Incorporate Environmental, Health and Safety practices and procedures into work planning.
• Support the integration of capital project and outage work packages into optimized execution schedules.
• Serve as a Field Execution Coordinator during turnaround events by coordinating field activities, updating schedules, and collaborating across execution teams and capabilities.
• Support turnover to operations, project closeout activities, outages, and unplanned events while working collaboratively across disciplines and demonstrating behavior consistent with Koch's values and compliance expectations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Willing and able to travel up to 40% throughout the U.S. and Canada, including extended periods at KAES operating facilities during turnaround planning and execution.
• 3+ years of experience planning fixed-equipment work.
• 3+ years of experience coordinating field execution during turnaround events.
• Experience reading and understanding technical documents, including P&IDs, schematics, isometric fabrication drawings, and engineering specifications, and translating them into a construction plan.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in hot, cold, and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in accordance with site safety procedures.
• Ability to work extended shifts, days, nights, and/or weekends as necessary.
• Ability to work in congested areas and climb stairs and ladders as necessary.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Quality control and/or quality assurance experience, including CWI, API, or NDE certifications.
• 5+ years of experience planning mechanical work.
• 5+ years of experience executing and coordinating field execution during turnarounds.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation equipment.
• Working knowledge of the Maximo planning module.
• Operations experience with LOTO, permitting, shutdown, startup, and commissioning.

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $150,000 per year.

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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 company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture

to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power

the world.

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).