Instrumentation Drafting and Design Leader

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking an Instrumentation Drafting/Design Leader to guide our Instrument Drafting and Data Management capability across North America. Based in Wichita with up to 25% travel, you will lead a team supporting critical projects and operating facilities across the business, driving instrumentation design standards and data integrity.

You will partner with engineering, construction and operations teams to implement best practices, improve processes, and deliver

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisor experience.
• Hands-on experience using Hexagon SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) software.
• Experience in a support or shared-services organization providing technical/customer support.
• Experience performing instrumentation and electrical (I&E) drafting and design in a chemical or industrial process facility.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of internal employees, 3rd party and remote business partners to execute instrumentation drawings and data management activities within capital projects, construction and daily operations.
• Manage and maintain the company's Instrumentation drawings and data within Hexagon Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• Develop data and work process driven business visions to support business needs.
• Develop and execute drawing and data management best practices, and work processes across the company.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, efficiency, and work processes.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of instrumentation drawings, databases, and related documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and development opportunities for team members.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data management

Team coaching

Tools

Hexagon SPI

AutoCAD

Autodesk Vault

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SmartPlant

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Our Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking an Instrumentation Drafting/Design Leader to lead our Instrument Drafting and Data Management capability across North America. In this role, you'll partner with engineering, construction, and operations teams to drive instrumentation design standards, data integrity, and continuous improvement while leading a team that supports critical projects and operating facilities across the business.

The ideal candidate will be based in Wichita, Kansas, with up to 25% travel to support industrial construction projects and operating facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Travel is flexible depending on needs in the business and facilities and is largely controlled by the individual.

Our Team

As a member of the KAES Team, you must thrive in fast paced and innovative environments. This role supports all Koch Ag & Energy operating facilities throughout the US and Canada. Our facilities manufacture fertilizer, other ammonia related products and Methanol products. This centralized team supports engineering, construction and operations teams with large and small capital projects, turnaround events and sustaining operations.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Leading a team of internal employees, 3rd party and remote business partners to execute instrumentation drawings and data management activities within capital projects, construction and daily operations.
• Manage and maintain the company's Instrumentation drawings and data within Hexagon Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• Develop data and work process driven business visions to support business needs.
• Develop and execute drawing and data management best practices, and work processes across the company.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, efficiency, and work processes.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of instrumentation drawings, databases, and related documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and development opportunities for team members.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisor experience.
• Hands-on experience using Hexagon SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) software.
• Experience in a support or shared-services organization providing technical/customer support.
• Experience performing instrumentation and electrical (I&E) drafting and design in a chemical or industrial process facility.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Engineering applications including (AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Smart Plant systems)
• Experience using an Electronic Document Management System
• Knowledge across aspects of document and data management practices, software, and training development
• Database management experience (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle)

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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 Company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

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

• 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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