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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Fixed Equipment Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVictoria, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Three or more years of experience supporting fixed equipment, mechanical integrity, reliability, inspection, or maintenance programs within a manufacturing, chemical, refining, or industrial environment.
  • Experience performing engineering evaluations for fixed equipment and piping systems.
  • Experience applying industry codes and standards such as the American Petroleum Institute and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Experience providing technical leadership or leading cross-functional reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for mechanical integrity and fixed equipment reliability programs.
  • Lead cross-functional mechanical integrity and fixed equipment programs through technical influence and subject-matter expertise.
  • Support fixed equipment initiatives including pressure relief devices, piping systems, corrosion management, materials engineering, and fixed asset reliability.
  • Conduct engineering evaluations and risk-based assessments to improve asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term equipment performance.
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, reliability, project, and turnaround teams to develop and execute effective asset strategies.
  • Provide technical support for capital projects, process hazard analyses, turnarounds, and lifecycle asset decisions.
  • Apply industry standards, engineering principles, and internal guidance documents to support safe, compliant, and reliable operation of fixed assets.
  • Lead root cause analyses and develop sustainable solutions to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
  • Influence and collaborate across site and capability teams to drive continuous improvement in mechanical integrity and reliability programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Eight or more years of experience supporting fixed equipment reliability and mechanical integrity programs.
  • Experience developing and executing mechanical integrity, inspection, or fixed equipment reliability strategies.
  • Experience with pressure relief device programs, fitness-for-service evaluations, corrosion management, and materials engineering.
  • Experience supporting risk-based inspection methodologies and lifecycle asset management strategies.
  • Experience supporting capital projects, turnarounds, and process hazard analyses.
  • Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing sustainable reliability improvements.
  • Additional certifications or knowledge in AMPP Corrosion Technologist, API 653 Tank Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 510 Pressure Vessel, or API 571 damage mechanisms.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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