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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electrical Maintenance Technician - E&I

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGeneva, NY, USA$35 - $45 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED is required; a technical degree or certification is preferred.
  • At least 3 years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of industrial sensors and transmitters, control valves and actuators, VFD/motor-starter-driven systems, and electrical troubleshooting is required.

Responsibilities

  • Follow plant safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate instrumentation and control system hazards.
  • Support regulatory and safety audits as needed.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate field instrumentation, including pressure, flow, temperature, level, and analytical devices.
  • Diagnose and repair control loops, sensors, transmitters, and final control elements.
  • Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting, including input/output and basic logic diagnostics.
  • Support VFDs, motor control circuits, and associated control wiring.
  • Assist with control system startups, shutdowns, and process changes.
  • Execute preventive maintenance and calibration schedules according to CMMS requirements.
  • Identify potential failure modes and recommend improvements.
  • Help reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment reliability.
  • Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.
  • Maintain accurate records in the CMMS.
  • Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and control narratives.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, or a related field.
  • Experience with common PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
  • CMMS experience with systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor.
  • Experience in manufacturing or process industries.
  • ISA certification or equivalent.
  • Mechatronics certification.
  • Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems.
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt focused on process control improvement.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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