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Koch Fertilizer LLC is now hiring a self-driven Operations and Instrumentation Technician to join the fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located in Vernon Center MN. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining Instrumentation & Electrical control systems and will perform duties to ensure the safe compliant and reliable operations of the terminal.
*This is a flexible day shift position Monday - Friday and may include some over-night travel to other terminals as well as overtime opportunities during the spring and fall fertilizer application season. The successful candidate will be able to report to on-call requests within 45 minutes of the terminal reporting location.
Our Team
Koch Fertilizer LLC owns network of storage and terminal assets across the Midwest responsible for storage and shipment of anhydrous ammonia to customers for agricultural and industrial use.
What You Will Do
Work with full life cycle of ammonia processes including refrigeration gas fired heating instrumentation and PLC control systems pumps motors and loading/unloading product
Troubleshoot maintain and operate ammonia refrigeration storage loading/unloading systems
Train customers how to safely load anhydrous ammonia
Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance
Assist the Terminal Leader with compliance documentation
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
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience OR training in the maintenance and troubleshooting electrical control systems
Experience reading electrical and piping circuit drawings
Valid Drivers license
Physical Requirements:
Ability to be medically approved to participate in the respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs
Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
Ability to grip up to 30 lbs
Ability to climb stairs ladders and work at heights up to 100 ft
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 work duties
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 (PLCs) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Knowledge of industrial test equipment (Hart Communicator Multimeter signal generators etc.) with troubleshooting and electrical skills
Experience with a CMMS system (Ex: Maximo)
Associates degree in a technical field
Previous leadership experience
For this role we anticipate paying $25.00-35.00 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
Required Experience:
IC