Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician - Koch Fertilizer

Do you want to join a team who delivers innovative solutions to meet our customer's changing needs? Being a leader in delivering superior value in the industry as well as environmental excellence and responsibility is the vision for Koch Fertilizer, LLC. Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. (KAES) is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician to join the team in Wever, Iowa.

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is looking for an IC&E (Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical) Technician to be responsible for the support of field instrumentation, analytical and monitoring systems. The IC&E Technician will provide maintenance (preventive and corrective) and troubleshooting of basic process control (BPC) and safety instrumented systems (SIS)

What You Will Do

• Final control element inspection and troubleshooting, repair and rebuild, replacement, installation, mechanical repair, calibration, and stroke testing.
• Some medium to large size control and instrumentation hardware support.
• Commissioning and startup activities including, instrument loop inspection, loop check, configuration, calibration, and testing. Mechanical installation, function checking, stock testing, of final control elements.
• Analytical equipment expertise, troubleshooting, calibration, documentation for both monitoring and supervisory systems (mass spectrometer, CEMS, O2 Combustibles, NOx, infrared, conductivity, and gas chromatograph).
• Support and maintenance of DCS, SIS, and PLCs based systems. Practical experience with hardware of Rockwell A.B (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), Schneider Electric hardware (Modicon, Quantum), and Siemens PLCs (S7-400) is desired.
• Dedication to documentation updates and creation for plant specific maintenance tasks including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures. Update and follow plants instrument scope P&I and wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, cable scheduling, and instrument lists sheets.
• Adhere to LOTO and MOC procedures.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of relevant IC&E experience or similar experience.
• Experience with process analytical equipment (troubleshooting, calibration, sample switching logic, calibration gas replacement procedures, and documentations).
• Experience working with control valves actuators, positioners, feedback, smart positioners, and solenoids.
• Experience with Smart transmitters, sensing elements, transducers, and transmitters. Experience with calibration, configuration and repair of measurement/control instruments for flow, level, pressure, differential pressure, vibration, temperature, and pH.
• Knowledge of DCS & PLC control systems hardware, electrical motor controls, and VFDs.
• Knowledge of Motor Starters, MCCs, VFD, 4,160 volt and 480-volt three phase systems.
• Familiar with HART communication protocols, IEC standards, ISA standards, PSM sites and process safety management, MOC procedures, and electrical and process LOTO.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 4-Year Apprenticeship or associate degree in industrial Instrumentation and Controls or similar field
• Fertilizer manufacturing experience

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 Are

As 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.