Instrument & Electrical Technician

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Duncombe
3162 200th Street (Show on map)
Apr 11, 2025
Your Job Join Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge LLC, where innovation meets opportunity! As one of the world's leading producers and distributors of fertilizers, we're not just a company-we're a community dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for global agricultural, energy, and chemical markets. We're on the hunt for an Instrument & Electrical Technician to join our dynamic team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Our Team At Koch Fertilizer, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and play a pivotal role in delivering value-added solutions that empower industries worldwide. Elevate your career with us and be part of a future-focused team that thrives on doing more with less. Explore your potential and make a tangible impact in the world of sustainable agriculture today! Our Benefits Package Includes: Pay rates begin from $32 per hour, opportunity to earn more based upon experience and value! $3000 Sign On Bonus Available upon Hire! 4/10s schedule with overtime and on call as needed Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive matching program Excellent Health benefits What You Will Do Maintenance, and preventive maintenance, on a variety of instruments including but not limited to various flow types: D/P, mass, volumetric, various level types: pressure, temperature both RTD and TC and vibration as well as variable frequency drives, electric motors, motor control centers and mechanical relay services Adjustments, repairs and installation of new services on: electrical, electronic, mechanical, Pneumatic systems, and systems used in indication, and record process condition Perform predictive precision maintenance to identify and correct mechanical/electrical/instrumentational defects before equipment fails. Verification and validation of Yokogawa Control Systems; Safety Instrument Systems (SIS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Manage daily maintenance work-flow activities utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Valve link and Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI). Experiment with new technologies, systems/solutions, and workflows to challenge the status-quo, expand the knowledge of fleet and team, and provide optionality to the process. Improve, develop, and implement maintenance process improvements and efficiencies. Improve and maintain wireless indication instruments, infrastructure, workflows & processes. Anticipated travel up to 10% for trainings, collaboration, and support of other sites. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience in using computers and tablets for various tasks Experience in handling and operating hand tools Physical Requirements: Serve as a member of the emergency response team as an emergency responder Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions Work in confined spaces with supplied breathing air and congested areas Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 160 feet What Will Put You Ahead Experience interpreting electrical drawings and Process Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) Experience calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and installing instrumentation or electrical equipment Instrumentation experience in an industrial and/or chemical environment or military equivalent experience Experience supporting pre-startup check of new equipment including Quality Assurance checks Experience and application of safe work practices - Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO); Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Experience with 4160 Volt AAS degree in one of the following or related fields: Electromechanical Technology, Instrumentation Technology or Controls, Electrical Power and Controls or Mechatronics Technology This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. 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, aqui, or tu).