Instrumentation & Electrical Planner

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a dynamic Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Planner to join our team in Wever, Iowa. As a key contributor, you will play a vital role in planning and coordinating maintenance activities that drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams, implement new technologies, and help transform maintenance and outage processes to create long-term value.

We’re open to developing the right person for this role. You may bring hands-on instrumentation and electrical experience and be ready to grow your planning skills, you may have maintenance planning experience and want to deepen your I&E knowledge, or have transferrable experience. We’re looking for someone with a strong foundation, a desire to learn, and the motivation to grow into the full scope of the role.

You will collaborate with site I&E Technicians, cross-site planners and Operations to plan and execute daily maintenance activities as well as outage and turnaround work. This role reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and partners closely with operations, maintenance, and contractor teams to support plant performance and reliability.

• Plan and estimate I&E maintenance activities using equipment history, subject matter expertise, and proven planning methods
• Apply codes, standards, and reliability strategies to support safe and efficient execution of work
• Build detailed job packages in systems such as Maximo and Procore/ACC for daily work, outages, and turnarounds, including scope, duration, and materials
• Conduct field job package walkdowns with internal teams and contractors to validate plans and align on execution expectations
• Support the integration of outage work into prioritized and optimized schedules
• Review post-job results to identify improvement opportunities and enhance planning effectiveness
• Develop preventative maintenance plans that improve plant reliability
• Coordinate and manage contractor work during outages
• Train and mentor maintenance team members on planning processes and outage support roles
• Identify and drive continuous improvement through technology adoption and new ways of working
• Ensure strong adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices in all planning activities

• Experience developing industrial maintenance work packages
• Experience with instrumentation, electrical systems, and/or mechanical maintenance including calibration, testing, troubleshooting, or installation
• Experience communicating with cross-functional teams, both internal and external
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Exposure to, or experience in, reading and interpreting technical documents (e.g., P&IDs, schematics, isometrics, and engineering specifications) and translating them into executable work plans
• Willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the position:
  • Climb stairs and ladders, including those on vessels and scaffolding exceeding 100 feet
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
  • Work in hot, cold, and inclement weather conditions
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, FR clothing, gloves, safety boots, respirators, and specialty suits as required by tasks
  • Work in confined spaces or congested areas when needed

• Experience planning rotating equipment, fixed equipment, electrical, or instrumentation work
• Experience developing industrial turnaround or scheduled shutdown work packages
• Working knowledge of planning or estimating software (e.g., Maximo or similar systems)
• Experience in a chemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing environment
• Prior experience as an I&E Technician or similar hands-on role
• Strong desire to contribute, learn, and help others succeed