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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Operations Technician

Shipping & ReceivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRosemount, MN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Be willing and able to respond within approximately a 45-minute drive of the terminal in Rosemount, Minnesota.
  • Be willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, bending, twisting, climbing and balancing for up to nine hours a day.
  • Be willing and able to use required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, fire-retardant clothing, respirators and safety work boots.
  • Adhere to the facial hair policy.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Be able to respond to audio alarms or other loud noises indicating a safety concern and communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers.
  • Be willing and able to work near moving mechanical parts, in wet or humid non-weather conditions and outdoor weather conditions, at heights or precarious places, and around fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals while using a respirator.
  • Be available for on-call rotation, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Perform product transfers, periodic inspections of tanks, valves or piping, safety-device testing, product quality control, and other technically oriented terminal tasks.
  • Perform basic mechanical, electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting and pump and valve maintenance as trained.
  • Coordinate with schedulers to support delivery and receipt of asphalt, refined fuels, liquid fertilizer and propane by truck and/or pipeline.
  • Enter computer data in various programs and complete duties assigned through a work management system, including lab testing, inspections and record keeping.
  • Support the team while managing small projects.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation during selected nights and weekends as required by staffing or an unplanned event.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mechanical and/or electrical work experience.
  • At least two years of construction or maintenance experience in a storage terminal.
  • A two-year technical or mechanical degree.
  • Experience in a bulk storage terminal and/or pipeline operation.

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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