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Koch Fertilizer, LLC is looking to hire a self-driven Operations and Instrumentation Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located in Keota, IA. This position is a stepping stone into the Instrumentation and Electrical field.
This isa flexible day shift position, Monday - Friday and may include some over-night travel to other terminals - up to 25% travel. The successful candidate will be able to report to on call requests within 45 minutes of the terminal reporting location.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- Bonus eligible
- Automatic 401K company contribution with competitive match program
- Excellent Health benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth Opportunities
Our TeamKoch Fertilizer, LLC owns network of storage and terminal assets across the Midwest responsible for storage and shipment of anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizer products to customers for agricultural and industrial use.
What You Will Do- 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 of the Washington facility
- Manage daily maintenance work and low activities utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Perform reliability-based maintenance, repair, or replacement of a variety of instruments 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, storage, loading/unloading systems
- Work with full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, gas fired heating, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, pumps, motors, and loading/unloading product
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Previous experience working in an ammonia, chemical, refinery environment, or comparable military experience and has some exposure to electrical or instrumentation work
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to be medically approved to participate in the respiratory protection and HAZWOPER program
- Ability to wear a mask type respirator while performing the physical job duties as outlined
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs
- Ability to push/pull up to 75lbs
- Ability to grip up to 30lbs
- Ability to climb stairs/ladders to work at heights of 25-100 ft while wearing a full-face mask type respirator and full Level A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ability to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions
What Will Put You Ahead- Certification/Associates Degree (Instrumentation, Electrical, Maintenance, etc.) or higher
- Experience using a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Instrument Society of America (ISA) training or electrical certification
- PLC experience
- Experience with water treatment, boiler operations, and basic mechanical equipment repair
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 AreAs 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 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.