Instrument Engineer

Koch; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC is seeking an Instrument Engineer to support instrumentation and electrical systems across the facility. You will drive project scopes, cost estimates, and execution from design to commissioning, partnering with Operations and Maintenance to improve reliability and performance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 2+ years of experience in instrumentation, controls, electrical systems or process automation in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and funding requests for instrumentation and electrical projects.
• Provide engineering support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of instrumentation and control systems.
• Coordinate projects from design through commissioning, startup, and documentation.
• Support planned outages and turnarounds with planning, scope development, and execution support.
• Learn and use tools like Microsoft Project, Primavera, Maximo and other site systems.
• Build knowledge of industry standards, quality requirements, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Instrumentation

Process controls

DCS/PLC/SIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Instrument Engineer

Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC is the largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant within Koch, and one of the largest in all North America. We are seeking an Instrument Engineer to join our team. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of our growing organization, facility, and support structure. Success in this role offers the opportunity for career advancement within all of Koch.

In this role, you will provide technical expertise and project support for instrumentation and electrical systems across the facility. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing improvements that enhance reliability, safety, operability, and overall plant performance. Responsibilities will include supporting maintenance activities, executing small capital projects, troubleshooting instrumentation issues, and providing engineering support during planned outages and turnarounds. You will manage projects from initial scoping through commissioning while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Construction teams to create long-term value for the site.

This role works a 9/80 schedule and travel will be up to 20% of the time.

What You Will Do

• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and funding requests for instrumentation and electrical projects.
• Provide engineering support for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of instrumentation and control systems.
• Utilize economic decision-making and marginal analysis to evaluate project alternatives, equipment vendors, system designs, and construction approaches.
• Plan and coordinate projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and documentation.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment reliability and performance opportunities.
• Support planned outages and turnaround activities through project planning, work scope development, and execution support.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and resolving instrumentation-related issues that impact plant operations.
• Learn and work with engineering and planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Maximo, and other site systems.
• Develop a working knowledge of applicable industry standards, quality requirements, and engineering best practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering OR 2+ years of experience supporting instrumentation, controls, electrical systems or process automation in an industrial setting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with instrumentation, process controls, DCS, PLC, SIS, or related automation systems.
• Experience supporting reliability, maintenance, or asset improvement initiatives.
• Project management experience or certification.
• Experience with project cost estimating, cost management, and forecasting.
• Construction management or field execution experience.
• Experience supporting plant outages or turnaround events.
• Experience in a refinery, chemical, fertilizer, petrochemical, or other continuous-process manufacturing facility.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.