Your Job
Koch Capabilities is seeking Safety & IH Specialists to join our team(s) this Summer 2024 in Wichita, KS or Beatrice (Lincoln), NE.
A Koch Capabilities Safety & IH Specialist participates in the Rotational EH&S Professional (REP) Program for two years before advancing to a mid-level Specialist role at a site. Our Safety & IH Specialist will be located at the Beatrice, NE or Wichita, KS locations and will travel periodically to support our Flint Hills Resources (FHR) refineries and/or Koch Ag & Energy Solutions fertilizer (KF) plants, and additionally travels to other FHR and KF locations. Advancement to the mid-level Specialist role may place the specialist at a different location.
Our Team
Safety & IH Specialists in the REP Program are integral parts of our safety team, creating value while gaining rapid experience in areas such as general safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and construction safety. Participation in the REP Program allows these Safety & IH Specialists to not only gain a wide variety of experience, but also network, collaborate, visit, and work with personnel from many sites.
What You Will Do
The Safety & IH Specialist role has a heavy focus on industrial hygiene with limitless opportunities to gain valuable experience in other areas of safety. Opportunities may include:
- Conducting industrial hygiene surveys and exposure monitoring.
- Maintaining industrial hygiene data entry, recordkeeping, and reporting.
- Gaining experience in safe work practices, including work permitting, energy control, hot work, and confined space entry.
- Proactively identifying and correcting safety issues in the field.
- Conducting and documenting assessments of worksites.
- Assisting with implementation of safety programs and safety trainings.
- Participating in incident investigations and learning teams.
- Participating in emergency response training and drills.
- Providing safety support for turnarounds, outages, or capital projects.
- Forming relationships with key customers such as operations, maintenance, and contractor personnel.
- Developing transformative work processes and apps for use by front-line personnel.
- Using initiative to pursue projects of personal interest and value to the site.
The Safety & IH Specialist role is site-based and has approximately 10% company-sponsored travel. A site-based Safety Mentor and a Corporate Supervisor are assigned to each Specialist. Safety & IH Specialists will be given all necessary site safety training, PPE, and relevant process knowledge.
Position Locations
Wichita, KS or Beatrice (Lincoln), NE. Limited travel, approximately one week per quarter to one week per month, to other locations is expected.
As a global company spanning multiple industries and offering limitless opportunities for growth, we offer an opportunity to launch your career with us with a focus on the future. Entry level professionals at Koch companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, while applying their skills working alongside experienced employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
- Eligible for full time employment on or before Summer 2024.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Enrolled in an Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health - Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Health or Industrial Engineering related degree program.
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. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
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.
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
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