Your Job
John Zink, a Koch Engineering Solutions company, is looking to add a Senior Combustion Process Engineer to our Process and Technology team. This role is based in Tulsa, OK. Relocation assistance will be provided.
The individual is expected to work closely with the commercial and project execution teams to ensure equipment performance requirements are achieved. The role requires an individual who is willing to think creatively and offer solutions to our clients that meets the client's needs / expectations while remaining competitive. Ideally, the person in this role will understand the needs of our customers based on previous experience and be able to leverage that experience to provide meaningful guidance and insight for our customers and our company.
What You Will Do
- Provide engineered solutions for Process Heating systems to commercial teams by performing detailed design calculations for proposals. It is expected for commercial and process teams to work closely together in determining a solution that balances performance risk and competitiveness while satisfying the customer requirements.
- Support project execution team by performing detailed design calculations for orders including equipment definition, performance predictions, control methodology, and contributing to the development of design standards and operating manuals.
- Participate as a member of the global Burner Technology team. Training and support are available through the team and knowledge sharing is expected to continuously improve our technical capabilities.
- Participate in process and mechanical standardization efforts. Adapt to new technology and drive transformation of legacy products and services.
- Participate in technology development projects when such projects are assigned. Identify needs of our customers and champion solution-based efforts.
- Travel up to 25% of time to operating facilities for sales meetings, hazardous operations reviews, equipment startup, and consultation / troubleshooting.
- Develop professional relationships with combustion SMEs (Subject Matter Expert) from industry professionals and customers. Site visits as well as attendance of approved seminars and other forums assist with this development.
- Learn about the company's culture (Principle Based Management) and continuously improve its application in daily work.
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements (Basic Qualifications):
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, petrochemical engineering, OR related working experience.
- Demonstrated experience in process design, optimization, and implementing process improvements.
- Experience in process engineering in the refining, reforming, ethylene, or petrochemical industries.
- Ability to travel 25%
What Will Put You Ahead
- Process Heating or Boiler Burner applications, design, operation, and/or development experience.
- Roles supporting fired combustion equipment, combustion control, or related areas.
- Process engineering role within refinery and chemical plant operations with fired equipment experience.
- Master's degree in engineering.
- Proven history of entrepreneurial activity. Experience leading innovative business models or product development efforts.
- Experience in technical report writing and PC programming skills with Excel VBA, and capable of quickly learning new software systems.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (JZHC) is a global leader in emissions control and a pioneer in modern Smart Combustionsolutions. Our research and development facilities make up the largest testing complex of its kind. Additionally, our worldwide service organization is the largest, most technically advanced team of its kind. We provide solutions to capture emissions, destroy pollutants, manage waste and heat vital processes to help industries operate more cleanly and efficiently.
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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.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
