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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Reliability Technician

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSweetwater, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in vibration monitoring, calibration, and using precision alignment tools for vibration analysis.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, moving between different levels, lifting objects up to 50 pounds from ground level, manually transporting loads up to 75 pounds, and applying up to 100-foot-pounds of torque.
  • Ability to work at different heights and perform tasks while standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly vibration analysis.
  • Provide technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection and commissioning.
  • Develop and implement plans to improve reliability based on investigation findings.
  • Collaborate with various teams to enhance the reliability program and determine appropriate corrective actions, such as replacing equipment or implementing new safety procedures.
  • Analyze and identify potential causes of equipment failure to prevent future problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using a computerized maintenance management system such as MOE or MP2.
  • Experience using computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.
  • A degree in engineering, maintenance, or a related field.
  • A Level 1 or Level 2 Vibration Analysis certificate.
  • Prior gypsum manufacturing experience.

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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