Process Controls Engineer

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Koch Ag & Energy Services is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our Dodge City, Kansas, Koch Fertilizer plant! While Dodge City, KS is the preferred location for this position, it is also open to individuals currently based in Wichita, KS. The selected candidate will primarily work from the Koch office in Wichita but will initially need to travel to Dodge City 50‑75% of the time to provide onsite support.

As relationships are established and familiarity with processes grows, we anticipate travel requirements will decrease to approximately 25%, as onsite support becomes less frequent.

Reporting into Process Controls Leader and partnering with the Central Plains Nitrogen (CPN) Process Control Engineers, this Process Control Engineer will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the company’s fleet of fertilizer plants. The key focus for the organization is to develop and improve process control performance, requiring close collaboration with plant staff and support capabilities.

• Bonus eligible
• Relocation options available
• Flexible schedule options
• Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive match program

• Monitor and improve plant’s process control and safety system performance.
• Identify process control optimization opportunities and advanced control opportunities that align with Koch’s business goals for our operating plants.
• Ensure Functional Safety requirements are followed, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) performance meets our design specifications.
• Maintain Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control narratives, instrument and valve data sheets, and other process safety information as it pertains to process controls.
• Work with Operators to review control performance, troubleshoot issues and lead technical investigations related to process controls.
• Be able to work in the field as needed to access and inspect instrumentation and control equipment.
• Work with Process Engineers and Field Technicians to troubleshoot instrumentation, process control, and plant performance problems.
• Develop implementation plans to drive control performance improvements.
• Collaborate with project engineering, plant operations and maintenance, reliability and other capabilities on larger projects and initiatives.
• Comply with all site and fleet requirements on stewardship and personnel safety.
• Travel 10‑15%

• Experience with Process Control Engineering concepts and equipment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) OR 1 or more years of relevant industry or military experience.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

• Experience implementing regulatory control schemes and DCS or PLC configuration.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems and Functional Safety.
• Experience troubleshooting, revising, and optimizing existing control schemes.
• Loop tuning and control loop performance improvement experience.
• Experience in the fertilizer industry with manufacturing processes, or experience in refining and major petrochemical operations.

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

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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.

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.

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