Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLC is adding an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to the team.
Our Team
Our maintenance group supports the continued health of the facility by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment leading to increased uptime and reliability. This is achieved through partnering with local Operations and Capability teams as well as sharing knowledge across our other sites.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- Starting pay rates from $28 - $38 / hour depending on skills and experience
- Flexible schedule option of 4/10's or 5/8's for work-life balance
- Immediate Vacation Available - 120 hours annually
- Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive matching program
- Excellent Health benefits
- Bonus eligible - including sign on bonus!
What You Will Do:
- Calibration, installation, and preventive maintenance, repair or replacement on a variety of instruments including but not limited to various pressure, temperature and level devices.
- Verification and validation of Electronic Control Systems; Safety Instrument Systems (SIS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS),
- Manage daily maintenance work-flow activities utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and other instrument software systems.
- Electrical work on installation of new services, trouble shooting, grounding and repairs.
- Calibration, installation, and preventive maintenance on variable frequency drives, electric motors, motor control centers and mechanical relay services.
- Be able to adjust, make repairs to electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems used in indication, at our facility.
- Help develop and implement maintenance process improvements and standard work procedures.
- Travel for training opportunities to different locations.
- Perform general maintenance work, such as valve replacement, torquing of flanges on piping, and heat exchanger work.
- Occasionally respond to callouts and work overtime as needed.
- Perform work in a safe manner that adheres to all regulatory guidelines (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, etc.)
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience interpreting electrical drawings, one lines, and Process Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's), and loop diagrams
- Experience calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and installing instrumentation or electrical equipment
Physical Requirements:
- Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 100 feet
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and push and pull up to 150 lbs.
- Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions
- 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
- Work in confined spaces with supplied breathing air and congested areas
What Will Put You Ahead
Instrumentation / Electrical degree or certification or related field
- Experience in an industrial and/or chemical environment or military equivalent experience
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.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.
