Operations Technician

Koch; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a self-driven Operations Technician for their Taft, LA facility. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining ammonia systems, working rotating shifts, and ensuring safety compliance. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus program

Competitive 401k with employer match

Excellent Health benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation Time

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Willing to obtain a TWIC card.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain ammonia refrigeration and storage systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections.
• Operate loading/unloading systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety Procedures

Education

Certification/Associate degree in Process Technician, Maintenance, or Mechanical

Job description

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Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is now hiring a self-driven Operations Technician for our Taft, LA facility.

• This position works a 12-hr rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
  
  
  

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is now hiring a self-driven Operations Technician for our Taft, LA facility.

• This position works a 12-hr rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
  
  
  

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Annual incentive bonus program
• Competitive 401k with employer match
• Excellent Health benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation Time
  
  
  

Our Team

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

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate ammonia refrigeration, storage, loading/unloading systems, and pipeline injection
• Work with the full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, gas fired heating, pipeline injection, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, pumps, motors, and loading/unloading product
• Ability to understand procedures and the safety & environmental risks associated with handling, shipping, & storing anhydrous ammonia
• General preventive maintenance inspections as well as Health & Safety inspections
• General maintenance of the terminal
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Valid driver’s license
• Willing and able to obtain a TWIC card
• Willing and able to work rotating 12-hr shifts
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be medically approved to participate in the respiratory protection and HAZWOPER program
• Ability to wear a gas mask type respirator while performing the physical job duties as outlined
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs
• Ability to grip up to 30 lbs
• Ability to climb ladders/stairs up to 100 ft
• Ability to perform physical job requirements in all types of weather while wearing a full-face mask type respirator and full Level A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to have unassisted physical mobility around the terminal
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Certification/Associate degree (Process Technician, Maintenance, Mechanical, etc.), or higher, OR Instrumentation & Electrical experience within an industrial/Military environment
• Previous experience working in an ammonia, chemical, or refinery environment
  
  
  

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 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.

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

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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