Instrumentation Mechanic

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to join the team as an Instrumentation Mechanic to contribute to the organization’s value creation capabilities. This role offers a fast-paced working environment and opportunities for career development within our growing organization!

Our Team

Based in Brandon, Manitoba, Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC’s (KFCU) operations have been producing agricultural fertilizer products since 1967. We synthesize and blend nitrogen, phosphate and sulfur products with ammonia, which we market primarily in the prairie provinces of Canada and the northern United States. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, we employ approximately 270 dedicated team members. At KFCU, our fundamental commitment to safety, health and environmental stewardship drives all our processes.

A subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., one of the world’s largest private companies, Koch Fertilizer’s global operations leverage Principle-Based Management® to create long-term value for customers and society. By focusing on long-term value creation, we promote a challenging and rewarding environment for our professional and highly respected employees.

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, successful applicants will be hired into this position at (M1 – $52.10). All overtime is paid at double time.

What You Will Do

• Pneumatic tubing and electrical wiring on existing installations

• Temperature sensors and indicators

• Pressure and vacuum sensors and indicators

• Oxygen and gas analysis equipment in laboratories

• Moisture and humidity sensing and indicating systems

• Sensors and indicators measuring speed, position and timing

• Pneumatic or electronic transmitters and data scanning systems

• Monitoring and alarm systems

Other duties include:

• Reading blueprints to determine the size and nature of installations

• Determining and mark access routes for equipment

• Diagnosing malfunctions and conduct repairs

• Examining and adjust equipment

• Assisting in selecting and planning maintenance and inspection programs and training maintenance crews

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer

• Ability to sit, stand, kneel as necessary

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work at heights

• Ability to pass pulmonary breathing test

• Ability to wear gas mask-type respirator and PPE

• Tolerance to fumes and airborne particles (occasional exposure)

• Unassisted physical mobility in and around plant

• Availability for shift work and emergency call out

• Ability to travel to and enter site and access equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation certification

• High school diploma or equivalent (ie. GED)

• Valid Class Five (5) driver’s license

• At least three (3) years of related industrial experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to work proficiently in a variety of tasks

• Current knowledge of new developments in instrumentation technology

• Experience and understanding of instrumentation requirements of mechanical equipment and building maintenance

• Experience working with maintenance planning programs such as Maximo or similar

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills as well as mechanical and operations aptitude

• Demonstrated initiative, ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Experience working in Microsoft Office Suite

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch Company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.