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Koch Fertilizer, LLC seeks a Maintenance Welding Supervisor in Wever, Iowa. This role involves establishing and managing an in-house welding team at our fertilizer plant to reduce dependency on external contractors. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality maintenance and repair, enhancing plant reliability, and fostering a culture of safety and excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong welding expertise and leadership skills and will implement strategies rooted in principle-based management, focusing on integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Team Development: Recruit, train, and mentor a skilled welding team. Evaluate skills and provide development opportunities through training and certifications. Foster a positive work environment aligned with company values.

• Welding Program Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive welding maintenance program. Establish standards, procedures, and quality control measures.

• Maintenance Oversight : Plan and oversee welding activities to reduce downtime. Coordinate with the maintenance team to align with production goals. Conduct inspections to ensure safety and quality compliance.

• Safety and Compliance : Promote safety by adhering to company policies and regulations. Conduct safety training and identify potential hazards. Uphold transparency and proactive risk management.

• Resource Management: Manage welding tools and materials, ensuring availability and maintenance. Control budgets and track KPIs to measure team efficiency. Apply Koch's values and principles to efficiently allocate resources.

• Contractor Transition: Develop a phased plan to reduce reliance on external contractors. Assess contractor performance and transition tasks to the in-house team, ensuring fairness and transparency.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five or more (5+) years of welding experience.

• Two or more (2+) years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Current CWI credential.

• Experience with various welding techniques (e.g., MIG, TIG, arc welding).

• Knowledge of welding codes, standards, and safety regulations (e.g., ASME, AWS, OSHA).

• Experience with reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.

• Willing and able to meet all physical requirements:

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds

Ability to climb straight ladders. Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.

Wearing industrial chemical plant uniforms and PPE as required.

Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.

Confined space entry may be required.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Technical degree or certifications in welding, maintenance, or related fields.

• Experience in industrial or plant maintenance.

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.