Instrumentation Drafting and Design Leader

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking an Instrumentation Drafting/Design Leader to guide our instrumentation drafting, data management, and standards across North America. This role leads a team supporting capital projects, construction, and operations with emphasis on data integrity and continuous improvement.

The role is based in Wichita, Kansas, with up to 25% travel to support US and Canada facilities.

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

• Lead a team of internal employees, 3rd party and remote partners to execute instrumentation drawings and data management.
• Manage and maintain Instrumentation drawings and data within SPI systems.
• Develop data/work process driven visions to support business needs.
• Develop and execute drawing and data management best practices and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality and efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of instrumentation drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and development opportunities for team members.

Skills

Leadership

Hexagon SPI

Data management

Instrumentation drafting

Support/customer support

I&E drafting

Team leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Vault

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SmartPlant systems

Job description

Instrumentation Drafting and Design Leader

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.

• 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

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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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 philosophyhere .

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 ourbusiness philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

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 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.