Job Details

Overview

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is hiring a self-driven Operations and Instrumentation Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located in Sergeant Bluff, IA. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining Instrumentation & Electrical control systems to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operations of the terminal.

Responsibilities

• Manage calibration, installation, verification, and validation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
• Troubleshoot and maintain I&E control systems through inspections, tests, adjustments, and repairs of electric, electronic, mechanical instruments and systems
• Manage daily maintenance work utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Perform reliability-based maintenance, repair, or replacement of instrumentation including but not limited to flow, level, pressure, temperature, vibration, variable frequency drives, electric motors, and analyzers
• Improve, develop, and implement maintenance process improvements and efficiencies
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate Ammonia refrigeration, Dry fertilizer and UAN storage, loading/unloading systems
• Work with the full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, gas-fired heating, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, pumps, motors, and loading/unloading product

Qualifications

• Experience OR training in the maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems
• Experience reading electrical drawings
• Valid Driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be medically approved to participate in respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs
• Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to grip up to 30 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights up to 100 ft
• Ability to work outdoors in various types of weather
• Ability to sit, stand or kneel as needed
• Ability to wear full Level A Personal Protective Equipment while performing work duties

Preferred/What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years of industrial electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems experience
• 3+ years of experience working with Motor Controls, PLCs, and VFDs
• Knowledge of industrial test equipment (Hart communicator, multimeter, signal generators, etc.) with troubleshooting and electrical skills
• Experience with a CMMS system (e.g., Maximo)
• Associate degree in a technical field
• Previous leadership experience

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided depending on the 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 to boost crop performance. Our team also provides logistical expertise and services from delivery and online shipment tracking.

Our Benefits Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Benefits eligibility is set by the applicable plan description and may vary by region. Please speak to your recruiter for details.

Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. See additional information here.