Plant Operator: PBM-Driven Ops & Data Insights

Koch; Duncombe (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

401K Plan

Health Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer seeks a Plant Operator to join the Central Plains Nitrogen team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This role focuses on safe operations, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement in a large-scale chemical plant.

You will work a 12-hour rotating shift, support permitting and LOTO processes, monitor plant parameters, and collaborate with engineers and maintenance to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency. Compensation starts at $30.00/hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements listed in the job description.
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.

Responsibilities

• Champion the PBM philosophy to develop the capability of the operations team.
• Drive culture within the team through Principled Based Management (PBM) philosophy.
• Monitoring plant parameters and identifying opportunities for correction and improvement.
• Leveraging technology and systems to gather and interpret critical data points.
• Assisting with permitting plans, daily LOTO plans, daily schedule updates, updating operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain operations excellence and process optimization of the plant, process safety, personal safety, environmental compliance, product quality and other applicable areas of compliance.
• Assist with diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment and process related issues.
• Opportunity to build skills with process engineers and maintenance teams.
• Performing minor maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Rotating 12-hour shift

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Koch Fertilizer seeks a Plant Operator to join the Central Plains Nitrogen team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This role focuses on safe operations, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement in a large-scale chemical plant.

You will work a 12-hour rotating shift, support permitting and LOTO processes, monitor plant parameters, and collaborate with engineers and maintenance to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency. Compensation starts at $30.00/hour with a comprehensive benefits package.