Instrument Engineer

Koch • Enid, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC is seeking an Instrument Engineer to provide technical expertise and project support for instrumentation and electrical systems across its facility. The role focuses on identifying and implementing improvements that enhance reliability, safety, operability, and overall plant performance. The engineer will support maintenance, execute small capital projects, troubleshoot instrumentation issues, and provide engineering support during planned outages and turnarounds. Projects are managed from initial scoping through commissioning in partnership with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Construction teams. The role follows a 9/80 schedule and requires travel up to 20% of the time. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, or at least 2 years of experience supporting instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, or process automation in an industrial setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with instrumentation, process controls, DCS, PLC, SIS, or related automation systems.
• Experience supporting reliability, maintenance, or asset improvement initiatives.
• Project management experience or certification.
• Experience with project cost estimating, cost management, and forecasting.
• Construction management or field execution experience.
• Experience supporting plant outages or turnaround events.
• Experience in a refinery, chemical, fertilizer, petrochemical, or other continuous-process manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and funding requests for instrumentation and electrical projects.
• Provide engineering support for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of instrumentation and control systems.
• Use economic decision-making and marginal analysis to evaluate project alternatives, equipment vendors, system designs, and construction approaches.
• Plan and coordinate projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and documentation.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment reliability and performance opportunities.
• Support planned outages and turnaround activities through project planning, work scope development, and execution support.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation-related issues that affect plant operations.
• Learn and work with engineering and planning tools, including Microsoft Project, Primavera, Maximo, and other site systems.
• Develop working knowledge of applicable industry standards, quality requirements, and engineering best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance; eligibility and availability may vary by region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level