Operations and Instrumentation Technician

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is now hiring a self-driven Operations and Instrumentation Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located in Marshalltown, IA. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining I&E control systems and will perform duties to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the terminal.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
$5,000 sign on bonus!
Bonus eligible
Competitive 401K company contribution and employer match program
Excellent Health benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Opportunity for advancement

*This is a flexible day shift position, Monday - Friday and may include some over-night travel to other terminals. The successful candidate will be willing and able to work a rotating 24 hour on-call schedule and report to the terminal within 45 minutes.

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Our Team
Koch Fertilizer, LLC owns network of storage and terminal assets across the Midwest responsible for storage and shipment of anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizer products to customers for agricultural and industrial use.

What You Will Do In Your Role
Manage calibration, installation, verification, and validation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
Troubleshoot and maintain I&E Control systems through inspections, tests, adjustments, and repairs of electric, electronic, mechanical, instruments and systems
Manage daily maintenance work utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Perform reliability-based maintenance, repair, or replacement of a variety of instruments including but not limited to, flow, level, pressure, temperature, vibration, variable frequency drives, electric motors, and analyzers
Improve, develop, and implement maintenance process improvements and efficiencies
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate ammonia refrigeration, storage, loading/unloading systems
Work with full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration, gas fired heating, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, pumps, motors, and loading/unloading product

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:
Experience OR training in the maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems
Experience reading electrical drawings
Valid Driver's license
Must be willing and able to live within 45 minutes of the terminal

Physical Requirements:
Ability to be medically approved to participate in the respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs
Ability to push/pull up to 75lbs
Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs
Ability to grip up to 30lbs
Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights up to 100ft
Ability to work outdoors in various types of weather
Ability to sit, stand or kneel as needed
Ability to wear full Level A Personal Protective Equipment while performing the job duties
Ability to have unassisted physical mobility around a terminal

What Will Put You Ahead
3+ years of industrial electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems experience
3+ years of experience working with Motor Controls, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's)
Knowledge of industrial test equipment (Hart Communicator, Multimeter, signal generators, etc.) with troubleshooting and electrical skills
Experience with a CMMS system (Ex: Maximo)
Associate's degree in a technical field

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