Your Job

Are you someone that likes to be in the field consulting with customers on maintenance, operations and replacement of defective parts for their combustion and emission control equipment?

Are you the type of person that likes to work in different environments and you don't mind traveling for work?

Then, you would be a perfect fit as a Field Service Technician for John Zink in the Fired Equipment Group for the refining and petrochemical industries!

This is a remote position with desired location between Houston, TX and Lake Charles, LA.

Our Team

John Zink Company, a KOCH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS (KES) company, serves customers with innovative, engineered-to-order solutions. Our equipment group business supplies components for applications in various markets with a focus on the refining and petrochemical Industry. Our Technical Services business supports this equipment with knowledgeable Field Service Specialists, who perform commissioning, tuning, troubleshooting, inspection and maintenance services for our customers worldwide.

What You Will Do

• The successful candidate for this role will be responsible for installation supervision, conducting customer audits/inspections, troubleshooting and maintenance recommendations to our customers.
• They will support onsite inspections and recommendations for parts replacement often during customer Turnaround events.
• The technician will leverage their knowledge and interpersonal skills to develop strong customer relationships required to earn customer Trust.
• They will have operational and functional knowledge of process burners, flare systems, boiler burners and thermal oxidizers. You must possess good mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn complex mechanical systems.
• The technician will be expected to travel routinely throughout the Gulf Coast region with occasional travel required outside the region.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working with process burners on process heaters and other combustion related equipment (i.e., flares, thermal oxidizers, boilers)
• Experience working onsite in the petrochemical and oil refining industries
• Experience in technical problem solving and helping customers
• Possess a strong personal safety culture
• Able to travel to job sites approximately 75% of the time
• A TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) will have to be obtained within first six (6) weeks of employment
• Valid Drivers License
• Candidate must live in the Gulf Coast, preferably between Houston and Lake Charles area

Physical requirements:

• Able to lift up to 50# on occasion and 25# routinely, able to bend, stoop, crawl, climb ladders/stairs, and maneuver around skidded equipment and piping.
• Able to hear distinct sounds, visualize all colors of spectrum and visually see up close and at distance.
• Comfortable entering confined spaces and working at heights
• This work is in an outdoor environment and long workdays on occasion

What Will Put You Ahead

• Customer facing field experience in a technical support or operational role in refining, petrochemical, or power generation industries
• 2-year Technical Degree from an accredited college or trade school in a mechanically-based technical major, OR 4 years of military service working with boilers
• Work experience in the fired equipment and steam generation industry on burners, flares or thermal oxidizers

For this role, we anticipate paying $35 an hour or higher based on experience. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. This role is eligible for overtime as needed to support customer demands as a paid service.

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

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (JZHC) is a global leader in emissions control and a pioneer in modern Smart Combustion solutions. 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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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