Regional Automation/Instrumentation Technician

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking a motivated and self-driven Regional Automation/Instrumentation Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal group.

This role has a location preference to be within 45 minutes of the Trilla, Illinois or Woodriver, Illinois Terminal.

Our Team

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

What You Will Do

• Provide instrumentation support to the terminal network
• Develop instrumentation and electrical talent within the terminal network
• Adhere to procedures, safety & environmental risks associated with handling, shipping, and storage of chemicals
• Work on process controls and analog loops
• Identify instrumentation specifications needed for the process and equipment
• Perform calibrations and functionality testing capabilities
• Provide project support with job scope development, understand project initiatives, discuss additional value-added opportunities, create controls narratives, PLC IO list, review and revise cause/effects controls, and work with the controls engineer to develop PLC programing and be involved with factory acceptance testing

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience troubleshooting 120V and 24VDC controls systems, electrical power 480V, test motors and motor control circuits, including variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across the line motor starters, etc.
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems (PLC support)
• Experience with analog and digital I/O
• Experience troubleshooting Control Valves and Actuators
• Experience reading electrical drawings and provide support for drawing revisions with markups and reviews of final drawings
• Valid Driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to grip up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all various types of weather
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work at heights up to 100 ft

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years of industrial electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems experience
• 5+ years of instrumentation experience
• 5+ years of experience working with PLCs (programming, commissioning, and/or troubleshooting)
• Experience with a CMMS system (Ex: Maximo or SAP)
• Experience with PID Loop Tuning
• Associates degree in a technical field

For this role, we anticipate paying $35-$55 per hour per year, dependent upon skills and 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.

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

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