Ammonia Terminal Operations Technician

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC; Walton (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking an Operations Technician for our Ammonia Terminal in Walton, IN. This role focuses on operation and maintenance of an anhydrous ammonia terminal, including receipt, storage, refrigeration, heating, and loading processes.

The position follows a flexible day‑shift schedule (Monday–Friday) with potential overnight travel to other terminals and a rotating on‑call schedule for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in troubleshooting ammonia-related systems and safety procedures.
• Ability to operate and monitor refrigeration, heating, and PLC controlled equipment.
• Comfort with rotating on‑call night/weekend schedules and travel to other terminals.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate ammonia refrigeration, storage, loading/unloading systems.
• Work with full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, heating, instrumentation, PLC control systems, pumps, motors.
• Operate safely while storing and moving products, following environmental standards and compliance.
• Train customers on how to safely load anhydrous ammonia.
• Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance.
• Assist the Terminal Leader with compliance documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety conscious

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree or certificate in maintenance/instrumentation/electrical

Tools

AI tools (Copilot/Claude/ChatGPT)

Job description

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking an Operations Technician for our Ammonia Terminal in Walton, IN. This role focuses on operation and maintenance of an anhydrous ammonia terminal, including receipt, storage, refrigeration, heating, and loading processes.

The position follows a flexible day‑shift schedule (Monday–Friday) with potential overnight travel to other terminals and a rotating on‑call schedule for nights and weekends.