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Koch Industries, Inc.
Operations Technician, Asphalt
Job Location: Algona, Iowa
Job Type: Full Time
Facility:
Flint Hills Resources
Flint Hills Resources
Flint Hills Resources is a leading refining and chemicals company, producing fuels, building block chemicals, asphalt and base oils for lubricants. The company, based in Wichita, Kan., has expanded its operations through capital projects and acquisitions worth more than $3 billion since 2002. Flint Hills Resources employs more than 3,700 people who are focused on creating value for customers and society. This workforce includes plant operators, accountants, marketers, environmental, health and safety professionals and engineers, among other career types, who work in a variety of settings: corporate headquarters, terminals, refineries, chemical plants or sales offices. This growing company company owns refineries and chemical plants in Alaska, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas. In addition, the company owns and operates fuel and/or asphalt terminals in Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition to sales offices in North America, the company has a sales presence in Italy, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Belgium to serve global customers.
Travel Involved:
0-10%
Position Summary
• Boiler operation
• Forklift operation
• Monitor and operate emulsion milling process.
• Mix chemical solutions.
• Perform valve switching for tank line-ups.
• Load finished product.
• Unload raw materials.
• Perform routine minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment.
• Opening and closing valves
• Inspecting process piping and equipment
• Reading and recording process flow, pressure, temperature and level measurements.
• Gather samples from sample valves
• Drum handling
• Basic computer skills
• General maintenance which includes: pipe fitting; bolting/un-bolting equipment; insulating piping and tanks; cleaning equipment; recycling pump seal drips; strainer and filter cleaning and other tasks as determined by management.
Requirements
Ideal candidate will possess:
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word).
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Willing to work shift work when necessary and be on-call for after hours support.
• Ability to work at elevated heights.
• Ability to safely lift at least 75 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and storage tank stairs (stairs/ ladders may have ice and snow during winter months) for maintenance and gauging operations.
• Work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Willing to wear fire retardant clothing, as required.
• Willing to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, safety work boots) as required.
• Occasional travel (with overnight stays) required for attending training, meetings and assisting other areas or locations.
• Ideal candidates will have prior experience with asphalt products and/or oil and gas industry; maintenance, machinery operations, boiler operation, and laboratory testing.
• High School or GED
Compensation / Benefits:
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience. For additional benefit information, go to http://www.kochcareers.com/benefits_n.asp. We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Koch Industries, Inc.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law
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