Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician
Koch Fertilizer in Wever, Iowa is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician to join our Reliability team. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining and improving the instrumentation, electrical, and control systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
About the Role
You will work alongside operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot problems, improve reliability, and identify opportunities to create long-term value for the business. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by solving problems, continuously building their technical capability, and taking ownership of improving equipment performance. Successful candidates are comfortable challenging the status quo, learning new technologies, and collaborating with others to develop better solutions.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation, electrical, and control systems that support plant operations.
- Support reliability initiatives by identifying equipment issues, investigating root causes, and implementing improvements that reduce downtime.
- Install, configure, and maintain field instrumentation, analyzers, control valves, motor controls, and automation equipment.
- Support and maintain Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and PLC-based control systems.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to safely execute maintenance activities, projects, turnarounds, and plant improvements.
- Support commissioning and startup activities, including loop checks, testing, validation, and functional verification of instrumentation and control systems.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, drawings, and maintenance records.
- Advance safety and compliance through the application of safe work practices, Management of Change (MOC), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) processes.
Requirements
Meet one of the following:
- Two (2) or more years of related electrical, instrumentation, and/or controls experience
- Associate degree in Industrial Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Controls Technology, or a related technical field
- Completion of an apprenticeship in a related electrical, instrumentation, or controls discipline
And are willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the position:
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection when necessary
- Climb ladders and work at heights
- Enter confined spaces as required
Qualifications
What will put you ahead:
- Experience in a fertilizer, chemical, refining, manufacturing, power generation, or other continuous process environment
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining process instrumentation, analyzers, and control valves
- Experience with DCS, PLC, and SIS control systems
- Experience working with MCCs, VFDs, motor controls, and medium-voltage electrical systems
- Knowledge of HART or other industrial communication protocols
- Experience using troubleshooting and root cause analysis to improve asset reliability
- Demonstrated initiative to learn new skills, improve work processes, and drive better business outcomes
- Experience collaborating across functions to solve problems and create value
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
Schedule
10-hour shifts, 4 days per week on a rotating schedule.
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
- 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.
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.