Damage Prevention Coordinator

Flint Hills Resources; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic 401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks vacation

PPE provided

Job summary

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Damage Prevention Coordinator for the Cottage Grove, MN facility with duties that may extend into Wisconsin and Iowa. Responsibilities include locating pipelines, coordinating with landowners, and managing vegetation clearance contractors, while logging data in various systems and supporting small projects.

The role requires frequent travel, on-call nights and weekends, and residing within a 60‑minute drive of Cottage Grove.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to learn and use proprietary databases.
• Ability to meet physical requirements for the role.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Locate underground pipeline lines using maps, records, and other resources.
• Manage landowner interactions, including face‑to‑face meetings and follow‑ups.
• Facilitate and manage landowner agreements as needed.
• Install Right‑of‑Way signage and pipeline markers.
• Enhance landowners' awareness of damage prevention and emergency preparedness/response.
• Travel up to 90% during the day and occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Proprietary databases

Job description

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Damage Prevention Coordinator to join our team at the Cottage Grove facility in Minnesota. While the primary will be in Minnesota, this role will also involve duties in Wisconsin and Iowa as necessary. The Damage Prevention Coordinator is tasked with accurately locating pipelines, ensuring safe excavations around them, inspecting Right-of-Way, and managing contractors responsible for vegetation clearance. Additionally, responsibilities include inputting data into various computer programs, receiving assignments through work management systems, and contributing to the management of small projects

Our Team

The team you will be working with consists of 3 other Damage Prevention Coordinators. Our team covers Damage Prevention activities for our pipelines around our Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount, MN and our area of coverage extends from the north metro area down to the Iowa border.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Automatic 401K company contribution and competitive match program
• Potential Tuition Reimbursement
• (3) weeks' vacation to start
• All necessary PPE is provided by the company

What You Will Do

• Utilize maps, records, and other resources to accurately locate underground pipelines lines.
• Managing landowner interactions, including face-to-face meetings and follow-up activities
• Facilitating and managing landowner agreements as needed
• Installing Right-of-Way signage and pipeline markers
• Enhancing landowners' awareness of damage prevention and emergency preparedness/response
• Building and maintaining relationships with landowners along the pipeline ROW
• Traveling up to 90% during the day, with occasional overnight stays
• Residing within a 60-minute drive of the Cottage Grove, MN facility
• Providing detailed depth of cover information and/or maps to affected stakeholders as needed

We offer a company vehicle, tools, uniforms, and training for this role. In the event of unplanned events or system call-outs, you must be available for on-call rotations during selected nights and weekends, as required. Team members may occasionally travel (with overnight stays) for regular duties, training, meetings, or short-term assistance at other locations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and the ability to learn and use proprietary databases
• Ability to meet physical requirements for the role
• Valid driver's license

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb and balance
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, DOT drug screen, and pre-hire HAZWOPER physical
• Ability & willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc. as required)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)
• Ability to respond to audio alarms, or other loud noises that would indicate a safety concern
• Must be able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers
• Must be able to work in all outdoor weather conditions throughout the year
• Must be available for an on-call rotation including nights, weekends & holidays

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in Agriculture
• Previous experience locating pipelines or any other underground facilities
• One year of experience in the petroleum or chemical industry

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

For this role, we anticipate paying $36-43 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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 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.

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