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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Full-Time
$30 - $44.03+ $2,500 sign-on bonus
Junior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Muskogee, OK, USA
In Person
Electrical EngineeringControls & Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate or technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology, or at least two years of Electrical, Electronic, or Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment.
  • Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics and blueprints.
  • Experience using electrical test devices such as ammeters, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.
  • Experience with programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic.
  • Computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Responsibilities
  • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance.
  • Inspect machinery to identify issues or reliability and production gaps.
  • Create and lead an environment where the team strives toward zero environmental, health, and safety incidents.
  • Help the facility meet or exceed production and quality goals.
  • Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions through written and verbal documentation.
  • Perform a variety of maintenance department duties related to assembly and repairs.
  • Work with and troubleshoot alternating current and direct current voltages ranging from 24 volts to 13,200 volts.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routes to maintain and improve machine reliability.
  • Troubleshoot alternating current/direct current drives, programmable logic controller controls, distributed control systems, and machine interfaces.
  • Understand programmable logic controller ladder logic for various controllers and interfaces, troubleshoot equipment while online with the programmable logic controller, and inspect, clean, calibrate, and maintain low- and medium-voltage distribution equipment.
  • Perform electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure they function according to specifications or to determine the cause of failure.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, programmable logic controller ladder logic, single-line electrical drawings, hydraulic prints, pneumatic diagrams, technical manuals, and instrument loop drawings.
  • Contact vendors and manufacturers as needed to resolve issues.
  • Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing, and pulling for 12 hours per day.
  • Work in elevated and confined spaces.
  • Support crew coverage and operational priorities through communication and teamwork.
  • Work with teammates to ensure vacation and absence coverage across all shifts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Fanuc or industrial robotics in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working in power plant, pulp and paper, converting, palletizing, automated guided vehicle operations, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
  • Experience with servos and servo controllers.
  • Experience with programmable logic controller programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the programmable logic controller.
  • Experience with systems integration, advanced programmable logic controller troubleshooting, and understanding arrays and servo control within programmable logic controller logic.
  • Experience with human-machine interface programming.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Instrumentation technology.
  • Five or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment.

About the company

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, Kansas

Founded

1940

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What believers are saying

  • Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
  • Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
  • Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
  • Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
  • Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.

What makes Koch Industries unique

  • Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
  • Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
  • Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Fertility Treatment Support
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-59%

1 year growth

-59%

2 year growth

-59%
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