Job Description
Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is a cooperatively-owned agribusiness engaged in procuring, processing, marketing, and transporting of oilseeds, grains, and related products. Since our creation in 1983, AGP has grown in size, scope, and reputation - both in the U.S. and internationally. Our company has become the largest soybean processing cooperative in the world and has a diverse set of products, which includes renewable fuels, vegetable oil refining, ag products/grain, and international operations. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and acompensation package that includes:
- 100% employer funded pension plan
- 401k (Roth and traditional options) with a company match
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Health savings account, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts
- Paid time off
AGP is seeking a dynamic Reliability Engineer - Operations. This position will develop and utilize methods of assessment and management to improve the ongoing reliability of AGP's soy processing, oil refining methyl ester (biodiesel), and grain operations. This role will test current processes, gather and analyze data, highlight any failures or issues and assist in the development and implementation of improvement measures.
The primary focus of the position will be to determine the reliability of operations components, equipment and processes. Areas of focus will include: loss elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management.
The Reliability Engineer will work from the AGP Corporate office (in Omaha) but will travel regularly to our plant locations in Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Although daily tasks will vary, the following can be typical:
- Identifying and reporting on potential failures within a process
- Designing new systems; performing tests and analysis
- Implement and check new systems or installations
- Work closely with budgets and finances to help reduce costs
- Conduct routine engineering calculations
- Work with relevant teams on outcomes of tests/analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in applicable engineering field (mechanical, chemical, industrial, electrical, etc.) from an accredited university/college.
- 5 + years of experience in similar role with successful outcomes
- Proven capability to complete analysis to include:
- Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Reliability hazard analysis; root cause analysis
- Avoidance of single point of failure (SPOF)
- Testability analysis; accelerated testing
- Operational hazard analysis
- Preventative/Planned Maintenance Optimization (PM)
Ag Processing Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
What We Do
Ag Processing Inc a cooperative (AGP®) is a farmer-owned cooperative engaged in the procurement, processing, marketing, and transportation of grains and grain products.
Since its formation in 1983, AGP has been committed to the success of its owners. Today, that is over 150 member cooperatives representing over 200,000 farmers throughout the United States.
AGP operates ten soybean processing plants including six plants in Iowa, located at Eagle Grove, Emmetsburg, Manning, Mason City, Sergeant Bluff, and Sheldon. Other AGP processing plants are located at Dawson, Minnesota, St. Joseph, Missouri, Hastings, Nebraska, and Aberdeen, South Dakota. AGP also operates four soybean oil refineries, three biodiesel production facilities, and one deep water export facility in Washington state.
AGP’s Mission is to serve local cooperatives and agricultural producer-owners by performing the primary business functions of acquisition, processing, and marketing of agricultural products.
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