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Your Job 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. 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.

Schedule:

10-hour shifts, 4 days per week on a rotating schedule What You Will Do

• 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. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• 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 What Will Put You Ahead
• Experience in a fertilizer, chemical, refining, manufacturing, power generation, or other continuous process environment
• Experience troubleshoot.

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