Operating Engineer – 2nd or 3rd Class

Your Job

• 2nd Class pay is $55.88/Hr. and 3rd Class pay is $46.58/Hr.
• Shift premiums paid during evenings, nights and Sundays, in addition to hourly rates and premiums.
• Flexible benefits package
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Optional pension enhancements
• Performance bonus program
• Additional vacation purchase program
• Education Assistance Program for job-related training

INVISTA has invested significantly in the Kingston Manufacturing Site recently completing projects in power cogeneration, energy efficiency, and automation. Come join the Power Services Operation as a 2nd or 3rd Class Operating Engineer as we transform our future.

Our Team

The Power Services Operation manages the provision of services for building and process heating, compressed air, water, and electrical power to the Kingston Manufacturing Site. Equipment and facilities are located across the site and include pumps, compressors, chillers, treatment facilities, boilers, and a cogeneration unit.

What You Will Do

• Operate, maintain, and improve equipment to supply uninterrupted services such as compressed air, water, water inlet and discharge treatment, chilled water, steam, inert gas, hot oil system (DP: DPO), and electricity to the Kingston site.
• Work in conjunction with other engineers and plant operations to monitor and control key service variables including rates, pressures, and temperatures. Individual and team troubleshooting and problem-solving are an integral part of this assignment.
• Responsibilities include adherence to area standard practices and operating procedures, procurement, measurement and transfer of chemicals, documentation, and record keeping.
• Work in a respectful manner in a team environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently possess a 2nd or 3rd Class Operating Engineering Certificate.
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, or refinery plant environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use necessary computer and process control tools in a control room environment.
• Ability to work a twelve-hour rotating shift, modified twelve-hour shift, or eight-hour days, on a rotational basis, and as required for training and development purposes.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Past work experience demonstrating a strong personal commitment to work safely with an ability to adhere to standard practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated work performance that is consistent with a team environment.
• Demonstrated self-motivation to identify resources to resolve problems.
• Established experience in utilizing discretionary time to complete value-adding work.
• Demonstrated interest in mechanical equipment, control systems, and major energy transformations.
• Related maintenance experience and/or certification in one or more of the following trades: instrumentation technician, electrician, gas fitter, pipe fitter, or industrial mechanic.
• Ability to work a twelve-hour rotating shift, modified twelve-hour shift, or eight-hour days, on a rotational basis, and as required for training and development purposes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The ability to wear, with or without accommodations, personal protective equipment such as: Steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, hard hats, and other protective equipment as may be required in the operating areas.
• There is a requirement to work from heights, work in confined spaces, work in areas of elevated temperatures or outside in inclement weather, and wear breathing apparatus and respirators.

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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

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.

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.

How to Apply

If you have the above qualifications, we would like to hear from you. We thank all applicants in advance, but please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check.