Process Controls Engineer

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Services is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to join our Fort Dodge, IA Fertilizer plant!

Our Team

Reporting into Process Controls Leader and partnering with the Central Plains Nitrogen (CPN) Process Control Engineers, this Process Controls Engineer will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company's fleet of fertilizer plants.

The key focus for the organization is to develop and improve process control performance, requiring close collaboration with plant staff and support capabilities.

Our Benefits Package Includes:


* Bonus eligible


* Relocation options available


* Flexible schedule options


* Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive match program

What You Will Do



* Monitor and improve plant's process control and safety system performance.


* Identify process control optimization opportunities and advanced control opportunities that align with Koch's business goals for our operating plants.


* Ensure Functional Safety requirements are followed, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) performance meets our design specifications.


* Maintain Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control narratives, instrument and valve data sheets and other process safety information as it pertains to process controls.


* Work with Operators to review control performance, troubleshoot issues and lead technical investigations related to process controls.


* Be able to work in the field as needed to access and inspect instrumentation and control equipment.


* Work with Process Engineers and Field Technicians to troubleshoot instrumentation, control problems and plant performance issues.


* Develop implementation plans to drive control performance improvements.


* Collaborate with project engineering, plant operations and maintenance, reliability and other capabilities on larger projects and initiatives.


* Comply with all site and fleet requirements on stewardship and personnel safety.


* Travel 10-15%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Familiarity with Process Control Engineering concepts and equipment


* One of the following:



* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering (i.e.: Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)


* 1 or more years of relevant industry or military experience

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience implementing regulatory control schemes and DCS configuration.


* Experience with safety instrumented systems and functional safety.


* Experience troubleshooting, revising, and optimizing existing control schemes.


* Loop tuning and control loop performance improvement experience.


* Experience in the fertilizer industry with Manufacturing processes, or experience in refining and major petrochemical operations.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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