Summer Instrumentation Technician Intern - Hands-on Plant Ops

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Beatrice (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a 2027 Summer Instrumentation Technician Intern to join our Maintenance team in Beatrice, Nebraska. The internship program runs for 12 weeks from late May to mid-August 2027.

You will work with instrumentation technicians on maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and documentation, while learning loop drawings, P&IDs, and safety practices. This program offers hands-on experience in a real plant environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of 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 2029
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
• Willing and able to meet all physical requirements

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a team of instrumentation technicians to support equipment reliability, maintenance, and plant operations.
• Assist with the calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of process instrumentation, including transmitters, control valves, and analytical devices.
• Help diagnose equipment issues by collecting readings, performing testing, and partnering with operations to identify solutions.
• Participate in daily planning meetings, complete maintenance work orders, and document maintenance activities and calibration records.
• Learn to interpret technical documents, including loop drawings, instrument documentation, and P&ID s.
• Gain exposure to plant safety and reliability programs through activities such as Management of Change (MOC) reviews, equipment inspections, and field projects.

Education

Instrumentation/Industrial Maintenance/Automation

Tools

CCST (ISA) Certification

Job description

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a 2027 Summer Instrumentation Technician Intern to join our Maintenance team in Beatrice, Nebraska. The internship program runs for 12 weeks from late May to mid-August 2027.

You will work with instrumentation technicians on maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and documentation, while learning loop drawings, P&IDs, and safety practices. This program offers hands-on experience in a real plant environment.