Regional Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking a motivated and self-driven Regional Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal group.

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer, LLC owns network of storage and terminal assets across the Midwest and Eastern corn belt.

The terminal network is responsible for storage and shipment of anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizer products to customers for agricultural and industrial use.

What You Will Do


* Provide support to the terminal system for project support with scope development/execution and routine terminal I&E support if needed


* Develop local I&E talent within the terminal system


* Perform duties to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the process equipment


* Understand procedures, safety & environmental risks associated with handling, shipping, and storage of chemicals


* Understand and work on process controls and analog loops


* Understand instrumentation specifications needed for the process and equipment


* Perform calibrations and functionality testing capabilities


* Provide project support with job scope development, understand project initiatives, discuss additional value added opportunities, create controls narratives, PLC IO list, review and revise cause/effects controls, and work with the controls engineer to develop PLC programing and be involved with factory acceptance testing

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience troubleshooting 120V and 24VDC controls systems, electrical power 480V, test motors and motor control circuits, including variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across the line motor starters, etc.


* Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems (PLC support)


* Experience reading electrical drawings and provide support for drawing revisions with markups and reviews of final drawings


* Valid Driver's license due to travel (~50%-60%)

Physical Requirements


* Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.


* Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs.


* Ability to grip up to 30 lbs.


* Ability to work outdoors in all various types of weather


* Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work at heights up to 100 ft

What Will Put You Ahead


* 5+ years of industrial electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems experience


* 5+ years of experience working with PLCs


* Experience with a CMMS system (Ex: Maximo)


* Associates degree in a technical field

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.

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