Operations Technician at Koch Inc. in Buda, TX

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is seeking an Operations Technician to join our Pipelines and Terminals team supporting assets in Mustang Ridge, TX. If you are seeking career growth in an environment focused on entrepreneurship, value creation, and high integrity, this could be the role for you.

This position offers a flexible 9/80 work schedule, providing the potential for every other Friday off depending on workload and business needs.

Benefits Package Includes:

• Bonus eligible!
• Automatic 401K company contribution and competitive match program
• Excellent Health benefits
• Potential Tuition Reimbursement
• (3) weeks’ vacation to start

What You Will Do

• Support safe and efficient operations of bulk storage facilities and pipeline assets
• Coordinate product delivery and receipt activities with schedulers
• Conduct pipeline locates, excavation oversight, and routine facility inspections
• Maintain accurate documentation of operational activities, including inventory reconciliation and work orders
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on equipment such as pumps, valves, and system safety devices
• Respond to customer needs and participate in on-call rotation for operational support

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to respond to emergency callouts within a 45-minute window to Mustang Ridge/Buda, TX.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Basic electrical and/or mechanical knowledge
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb and balance; occasionally sit, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability and willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hat, safety glasses, fire-retardant clothing, respirator, and safety work boots as required
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Ability to hear alarms and communicate hazardous conditions or other safety concerns
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, in high or precarious places, and around fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous materials
• Must be available for on-call rotation including nights, weekends, and holidays

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in construction or maintenance within refined products or oil and gas industries
• Technical or mechanical degree
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation or electronics
• Experience working in the pipeline industry
• Experience locating underground pipelines

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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, 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.

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).