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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeBrunswick, GA, USA$39.40 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least two years of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment, or a two-year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering and two years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, or at least three years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
  • Have experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic equipment, circuits, components, pneumatics, and electrical issues.
  • Be able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and/or technical drawings.
  • Know electrical and other hazards and precautions, including safety procedures, NFPA 70 arc-flash electrical safety, and OSHA regulations.
  • Have knowledge or experience with plant-floor automation and office Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, network wiring, and fiber-optic networks.
  • Have experience diagnosing and repairing electrical and electronic equipment ranging from 24VDC to 480 VDC.
  • Have experience using DC and AC motors, programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, and servo-controlled systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant.
  • Perform emergency maintenance on failed equipment to minimize production downtime.
  • Maintain turbine generators and plant-wide power distribution systems.
  • Install equipment.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
  • Assist with equipment shutdowns and startups during shutdown projects.
  • Comply with environmental and safety requirements.
  • Perform physical tasks while complying with job safety requirements.
  • Work rotating 12-hour shifts, including overtime, holidays, and weekends.
  • Participate in ongoing Mill Emergency Response Team training and drills, and remain ready to respond to on-site fire, medical, and environmental emergencies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have at least five years of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment.
  • Have computer skills for record-keeping and documentation.
  • Have experience troubleshooting Rockwell AC drives.

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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