INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

Flint Hills Resources (FHR) operates critical infrastructure at facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.

We produce a diverse range of fuels and products that are essential to everyday life.

Our Pine Bend Oil Refinery in Rosemount, MN is looking for an Instrument Technician.

In this role, you will be part of the reliability team, which ensures the plant equipment runs efficiently and quality repairs are made in a timely manner.

Our Team

Our team is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of ~20,000 instruments throughout the Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount, MN.

What You Will Do

Be part of a team performing maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, installations, calibrations and repairs on approximately 20,000 process control instruments at the refinery.

This equipment includes flow, pressure, temperature and level transmitters, transducers, controllers, switches, solenoids, relays, control valves, regulators, actuators and positioners.

Working with measurement technologies in radar, nuclear, electronic and pneumatic devices.

Review and understand written procedures, drawings, proper tools and equipment manuals to support completing quality repairs in a safe manner.

Team members work as a team and individually in a collaborative environment using technology and skills to provide safe and reliable asset availability.

Work is performed outside in all types of weather and climbing ladders, stairways, vessels, towers and pipe racks is required work.

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Valid US Driver's License


* Able to perform the physical requirements of the role as listed on the job posting


* Associate degree or higher in Process / System / Controls and/or Instrumentation (or related field) OR Five (5) years of work experience specific to Process / System / Control and/or Instrumentation


* Willing and able to work alternative schedules including a rotating shift schedule for Turnarounds which include night shifts as needed.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Associate degree or higher in Process / System Control and/or Instrumentation


* Five (5) years of work experience specific to Process / System Control and/or Instrumentation


* Previous troubleshooting work experience


* Experience reading P&ID and Electrical Schematics


* Instrument Electrical background

Physical Requirements of the Role:


* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)


* Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb (~200 ft) and balance


* Ability & willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc.

as required)


* Must be able to adequately hear alarms and other sounds wh...