Process Safety Engineer

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Iowa, Duncombe
3162 200th Street (Show on map)
Oct 01, 2025
Your Job Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Process Safety Engineer/Specialist to join our Ft. Dodge, IA EH&S team! As a Process Safety Engineer, you will be directly responsible for the support and oversight of our Process Safety Management programs for the facility. This role will be a value-added partner for our EH&S team, leading the process safety efforts. You will partner closely with engineering, operations and maintenance at the site. The successful candidate will increase the application and effectiveness of the plant's process safety program. The regular schedule for this position will be a flexible 8-hour day, Monday through Friday, with a blended office/remote working model. Role is eligible for 9/80 work schedule. Our Team Koch Fertilizer is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of fertilizers. Together with our affiliates, we are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. See the latest ways we're creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochfertilizer.com What You Will Do Partner with key operations, maintenance, and technical support groups to achieve the shared vision for Koch Fertilizer. Lead and/or participate in projects requiring engineering expertise with a process safety focus. Actively lead by working on different initiatives within the process safety elements (e.g., MOC, PSSR, PHA, PSI, Audits, Incident Investigations, etc.). Provide frequent input and review of safety risk reduction practices, projects, and effectiveness processes. Coordinate and facilitate process hazard analyses (PHAs) to identify, evaluate, and control potential process hazards. Lead and promote Root Cause Failure Analysis and utilize findings to advance strategies that improve and provide regular reporting Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Process Safety Engineering, OR equivalent technical experience Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment or related military experience What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering Experience in Process Safety Engineering Experience within a fertilizer, chemical, or refining industries environment Knowledgeable PHA facilitator with extensive experience in HAZOP/LOPA Project management experience This position includes up to 10% travel. Travel is flexible depending on needs at the business/site and is largely controlled by the individual. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 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 Company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world. 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).