Reliability Engineer Intern

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Work with Koch Fertilizer

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Oklahoma offers a Reliability Engineer Intern Summer 2027 program, a 12-week internship from late May to mid-August 2027. You will work on real reliability and maintenance projects, analyze equipment data, and support predictive maintenance initiatives.

Eligible students enrolled in Mechanical or related fields will gain hands-on experience, collaborate with operations and engineering teams, and develop strategies to improve plant reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment, engines, rotating equipment, or maintenance systems.
• Demonstrated involvement in engineering design teams, student organizations, or hands-on mechanical projects.

Responsibilities

• Take on projects that mirror full-time engineers’ work, gaining hands-on experience in reliability, maintenance, and operational excellence.
• Analyze equipment and data to identify improvement opportunities and develop reliability strategies.
• Support preventive maintenance programs by evaluating performance, inspection requirements, and spare parts strategies.
• Participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting to improve plant reliability.
• Leverage engineering tools, data analytics, AI, and technology to improve efficiency and access to technical docs.
• Review P&IDs, PFDs, isometrics, plot plans, and equipment specs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to develop solutions for better equipment performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Engineering teamwork

Education

Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Oklahoma has a Reliability Engineer Intern Summer 2027 opportunity available. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2027.

Koch Fertilizer is a leading global producer and marketer of fertilizer products that promote sustainable agriculture and help farmers increase crop yields. As part of Koch Industries, KF is committed to operational excellence, safety, and innovation in delivering value to customers worldwide.

What You Will Do

• Take on projects that are representative of the work our full-time engineers do, gaining hands-on experience supporting plant reliability, maintenance, and operational excellence.


• Analyze equipment and operational data to identify improvement opportunities, support decision-making, and develop reliability and maintenance strategies.


• Support predictive and preventive maintenance programs by evaluating equipment performance, inspection requirements, testing intervals, and spare parts strategies.


• Participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting activities to solve equipment-related challenges and improve plant reliability.


• Leverage engineering tools, data analytics, AI, and technology solutions to improve efficiency and enhance access to technical documentation and equipment information.


• Review and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), piping isometrics, plot plans, and equipment specifications.


• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams throughout the facility to develop solutions that improve equipment performance and plant uptime

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 4 year college program, 2 year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)


• Currently enrolled in a degree program of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.


• Eligible for full-time employment before or by May 2029.


• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment, engines, rotating equipment, or maintenance systems


• Demonstrated involvement in engineering design teams, student organizations, or hands-on mechanical projects

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 Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

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

• medical


• dental


• vision


• flexible spending and health savings accounts


• life insurance


• ADD


• disability


• retirement


• paid vacation/time off


• educational assistance


• infertility assistance


• paid parental leave


• adoption assistance

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).