Maintenance Technician - Koch Fertilizer

Our Beatrice, NE Fertilizer Plant is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team.

Our Team

Our maintenance group supports the continued health of the facility by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment leading to increased uptime and reliability. This is achieved through partnering with local Operations and Capability teams as well as sharing knowledge across our other sites.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Flexible Day Shift Options: 4/10's or 5/8's
• Immediate Vacation Available - 120 hours annually
• Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive matching program
• Excellent Health benefits
• Bonus eligible - including sign on bonus!

What You Will Do

• Apply the Koch Principle Based Management philosophy to help develop the capability of the maintenance team. Drive positive and transformative culture within the team.
• Embrace and adhere to all facility safe work policies, practices, and regulations.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to achieve optimal performance levels using precision maintenance best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial drives, pumps, turbines, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, gear reducers and other industrial process equipment.
• Use predictive maintenance technologies such as hand-held vibration monitoring, ultra-sonic detection (UE) and lube-oil analysis (MLT/MLA) on rotating equipment.
• Complete welding, fabrication and installs in the shop and field to support maintenance needs, mechanical integrity, and capital projects.
• Manage daily workflow activities and work orders utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Assist, train and partner with the Operations Dept. to identify and prioritize maintenance needs and collaborate on plant initiatives.
• Assist and cross-train with the Instrumentation & Electrical discipline for additional capabilities.
• Experiment with new technologies, systems/solutions, and workflows. Challenge the status-quo, expand the knowledge of the team, and help drive transformation within the people and processes.
• Improve, develop, and implement Maintenance process improvements and efficiencies.
• Overtime and call outs as needed or scheduled

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in Industrial Maintenance or similar field

Physical Requirements:

• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, Arc Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions
• Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 100 feet

What Will Put You Ahead

• A.A.S. Degree in a Technical field. I.e., Electro-Mechanical Technology, Automotive/Diesel Technology, Welding Technology
• 3+ years of experience with Industrial or Chemical Plant maintenance
• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Experience and application of safe work practices - Lock Out -Tag Out (LOTO); Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship .

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf