Summer Instrumentation & Electrical Tech Intern

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Duncombe (IA); On-site; USD 7,200 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a 2027 Summer Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician Intern to join our Maintenance team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This 12-week program runs from late May to mid-August 2027, offering hands-on experience in process instrumentation, control systems, and reliability initiatives.

You will shadow experienced technicians, learn installation and calibration, interpret loop drawings and P&IDs, and collaborate with engineers on projects to maintain safe plant operations.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree, certificate, or workforce training program in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Automation & Robotics, HVAC, Electrician, or similar program.
• Eligible for full-time employment before or by May 2028.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without visa sponsorship.
• Willing and able to meet all physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced instrumentation technicians and gain hands-on experience supporting equipment reliability, maintenance, and plant operations.
• Assist with installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of process instrumentation, analyzers, and control systems.
• Learn the permitting process and exposure to day-to-day responsibilities of instrumentation technicians in an industrial environment.
• Develop the ability to interpret technical documents, including loop drawings, instrument documentation, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Support commissioning, startup, testing, and reliability initiatives while building practical skills in instrumentation and process control systems.
• Partner with technicians and engineers on projects and troubleshooting efforts that help maintain safe and reliable plant operations.

Skills

Instrumentation

Industrial Maintenance

Automation & Robotics

HVAC

Electrician

Education

Instrumentation/Industrial Maintenance program

Job description

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a 2027 Summer Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician Intern to join our Maintenance team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This 12-week program runs from late May to mid-August 2027, offering hands-on experience in process instrumentation, control systems, and reliability initiatives.

You will shadow experienced technicians, learn installation and calibration, interpret loop drawings and P&IDs, and collaborate with engineers on projects to maintain safe plant operations.