Instrumentation Technician Koch Industries Koch Fertilizer

Northwest Iowa Community College; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

401K match

Excellent Health benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to troubleshoot and maintain Instrumentation & Electrical control systems at the Sergeant Bluff, IA terminal. You will manage calibration, installation, verification, and maintenance of SIS, SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems while supporting safety and reliability of operations.

The role requires experience or training in electrical control systems and reading electrical drawings, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in electrical control systems maintenance
• Ability to read electrical and piping drawings
• Valid Driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and validate SIS/SCADA/PLC/HMI systems
• Troubleshoot and maintain I&E control systems via inspections and repairs
• Manage daily maintenance using CMMS
• Perform reliability-based maintenance on instruments and analyzers
• Improve maintenance processes and efficiency
• Operate ammonia refrigeration and storage systems
• Support full life cycle of ammonia processes and related equipment

Skills

SIS systems

SCADA

PLC

HMI

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS usage

Education

Associates degree in a technical field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Hart Communicator

Multimeter

Signal generators

Job description

https://koch.avature.net/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Sergeant-Bluff-Iowa-United-States-Instrumentation-Technician/178693

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is now hiring a self-drivenInstrumentation Technicianto join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located inSergeant Bluff, IA.You will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining Instrumentation & Electrical control systems and will perform duties to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operations of the terminal.

*This is a flexible day shift position, Monday - Friday and may include some over-night travel to other terminals. The successful candidate will be able to report to on-call requests within 45 minutes of the terminal reporting location.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Bonus eligible
• Competitive 401K company contribution and employer match program
• Excellent Health benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity for advancement

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer, LLC owns network of storage and terminal assets across the Midwest responsible for storage and shipment of anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizer products to customers for agricultural and industrial use.

What You Will Do

• Manage calibration, installation, verification, and validation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
• Troubleshoot and maintain I&E Control systems through inspections, tests, adjustments, and repairs of electric, electronic, mechanical, instruments and systems
• Manage daily maintenance work utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Perform reliability-based maintenance, repair, or replacement of a variety of instruments including but not limited to, flow, level, pressure, temperature, vibration, variable frequency drives, electric motors, and analyzers
• Improve, develop, and implement maintenance process improvements and efficiencies
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate Ammonia refrigeration, Dry fertilizer and UAN storage, loading/unloading systems
• Work with full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, gas fired heating, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, pumps, motors, and loading/unloading product

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience OR training in the maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems
• Experience reading electrical and piping circuit drawings
• Valid Driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be medically approved to participate in the respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs
• Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to grip up to 30 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights up to 100 ft
• Ability to work outdoors in various types of weatherAbility to sit, stand or kneel as needed
• Ability to wear full Level A Personal Protective Equipment while performing work duties

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years of industrial electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems experience
• 3+ years of experience working with Motor Controls, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's)
• Knowledge of industrial test equipment (Hart Communicator, Multimeter, signal generators, etc.) with troubleshooting and electrical skills
• Experience with a CMMS system (Ex: Maximo)
• Associates degree in a technical field
• Previous leadership experience