Instrumentation & Electrical Technician Intern
Koch•Fort Dodge, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Koch Fertilizer is looking for a 2027 Summer Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician Intern to join our Maintenance team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2027. At Koch, we believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur, no matter what role they are in. As an intern there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our company. Koch has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a relevant degree, certificate, or workforce training program in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Automation & Robotics, HVAC, Electrician, or similar program
- Eligible for full-time employment before or by May 2028
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
- Willing and able to meet all physical requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment, engines, rotating equipment, or maintenance systems
- Demonstrated involvement in engineering design teams, student organizations, or hands-on mechanical projects
Responsibilities
- Shadow experienced instrumentation technicians and gain hands-on experience supporting equipment reliability, maintenance, and plant operations.
- Assist with the installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of process instrumentation, analyzers, and control systems.
- Learn the permitting process and gain exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of instrumentation technicians in an industrial environment.
- Develop the ability to interpret technical documents, including loop drawings, instrument documentation, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Support commissioning, startup, testing, and reliability initiatives while building practical skills in instrumentation and process control systems.
- Partner with technicians and engineers on projects and troubleshooting efforts that help maintain safe and reliable plant operations.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- flexible spending and health savings accounts
- life insurance
- ADD
- disability
- retirement
- paid vacation/time off
- educational assistance
- infertility assistance
- paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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