Mechanical Planner

Flint Hills
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Minnesota, Rosemount
Jul 02, 2025
Your Job FHR Pine Bend is seeking a motivated individual with a solid background in machinery reliability and machinery maintenance practices with a strong interest in rotating equipment to join our Machinery Asset Management team as a Mechanical Planner. This role will primarily support the work-execution pillar of Machinery Asset Management in the planning and execution of major machinery overhauls including compressors (Reciprocating and Centrifugal), blowers, and multi-stage pumps. What You Will Do Provide detailed job packages (Field repair manuals) for the repair and improvements to the plant's critical machinery equipment. Job plans include all materials and parts management, specialty tools, drawings, services, resources, cost estimation, support craft contractor coordination and appropriate scheduling logic between operations/tasks. Adhere to project planning and execution timelines. Work with multiple groups within the refinery. This will include Field Operations, Turnaround group, Machinery technical group and contractors. Work with OEM and 3^rd party vendors for machine overhaul support and rebuilding components. This includes working with the FHR procurement team on purchase orders, sourcing and tracking shipments and status of offsite rebuilds. Utilize previous repair history, lessons learned and personnel feedback to challenge constructability and ensure the appropriate scope of work was developed. Field coordination of overhaul during execution phase. This support will require longer hours and weekend support. Schedule and lead job plan discussions with all crafts and stakeholders. Continuously strive to improve the Special Purpose Rotating Equipment program and the tools that we leverage to plan and track our work. Responsible for managing multiple projects and shifting priorities with minimal supervision by demonstrating proactive and self-motivated work habits. Responsible for fostering effective communication and collaboration across departments, organizational levels, and with external suppliers to support cross-functional initiatives. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) 3+ years of experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting or 3+ years of machinery overhaul experience. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of other Microsoft 365 applications What Will Put You Ahead 3+ years machinery experience as a Mechanical planner Mechanical engineering degree Compressor repair or overhaul experience In-depth knowledge in reading and interpreting equipment drawings, specifications, and QA/QC requirements. Experience working with planning software For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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. #LI-KG2 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 company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life. 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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