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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Field Service Technician - Vapor

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience modifying, diagnosing, and troubleshooting programmable logic controller (PLC)-based control systems, including Allen-Bradley, GE, or similar platforms.
  • Working knowledge and application of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
  • Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), electrical schematics, and fabrication drawings.
  • Willingness and ability to travel 75% or more within the assigned region.
  • Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within six weeks of employment.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company vehicle.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds routinely.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, climb, and maneuver around industrial equipment and piping.
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments, sometimes for extended or irregular workdays.
  • Ability to enter and work in confined or enclosed spaces for extended periods.
  • Visual and auditory capability to safely perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

  • Travel from the home base to customer sites to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning of industrial equipment.
  • Service and support electrical, mechanical, and control systems, including PLCs (Allen-Bradley, GE), variable frequency drives (VFDs), motors, pumps, valves, actuators, positioners, combustion/vapor control equipment, and emissions monitoring systems.
  • Commission, troubleshoot, and modify industrial control systems, including PLC logic, proportional-integral-derivative (PID) loops, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and related devices.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues in live industrial environments using safe, effective work practices.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support urgent customer needs.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, including redlines on drawings and schematics.
  • Perform work in confined spaces while following required safety and entry procedures.
  • Build customer relationships through clear, professional, and proactive communication.

Desired Qualifications

  • Field service experience in petrochemical, refining, power generation, renewable energy, pulp and paper, or food processing industries.
  • Strong experience with industrial electrical and electronic equipment, including motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), valves, actuators, and transmitters.
  • Experience programming, calibrating, and configuring instrumentation, including 4–20 mA loop devices.
  • Prior commissioning experience on complex industrial or combustion systems.

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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