I&E 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.

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

• 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience developing industrial maintenance or turnaround work packages
• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, or electrical systems including calibration, testing, troubleshooting, or installation
• Exposure to or experience in reading and interpreting technical documents (e.g., P&IDs, schematics, isometrics, and engineering specifications) and translate them into executable work plans
• Experience training or mentoring team members
• Willing and able to perform 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

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience planning rotating equipment, fixed equipment, electrical, or instrumentation work
• 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

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

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.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).