Flint Hills Resources ยท 1 day ago
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
Flint Hills Resources operates critical infrastructure and is part of Koch Industries, focusing on producing essential fuels and products. The Instrument Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of approximately 20,000 process control instruments at the Pine Bend Refinery, ensuring efficient operation and quality repairs.
AgricultureBiofuelChemicalEnergyManufacturingOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, installations, calibrations and repairs on approximately 20,000 process control instruments at the refinery
Work with measurement technologies in radar, nuclear, electronic and pneumatic devices
Review and understand written procedures, drawings, proper tools and equipment manuals to support completing quality repairs in a safe manner
Work as part of a team and individually in a collaborative environment using technology and skills to provide safe and reliable asset availability
Perform work outside in all types of weather and climb ladders, stairways, vessels, towers and pipe racks
Qualification
Required
Valid US Driver's License
Able to perform the physical requirements of the role as listed on the job posting
Associate degree or higher in Process / System / Controls and/or Instrumentation (or related field) OR Five (5) years of work experience specific to Process / System / Control and/or Instrumentation
Willing and able to work alternative schedules including a rotating shift schedule for Turnarounds which include night shifts as needed
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)
Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb (:200 ft) and balance
Ability & willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc. as required)
Must be able to adequately hear alarms and other sounds which may indicate a safety concern
Must be able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers
Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts, work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions, work in high, precarious places and work around fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
Preferred
Associate degree or higher in Process / System Control and/or Instrumentation
Five (5) years of work experience specific to Process / System Control and/or Instrumentation
Previous troubleshooting work experience
Experience reading P&ID and Electrical Schematics
Instrument Electrical background
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
Company
Flint Hills Resources
Flint Hills Resources LLC, through its subsidiaries, is a refining, chemicals and grain processing company. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-01Acquired
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2025-12-28
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