Equipment Support Specialist

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Equipment Support Specialist to join our company at our Johnston, IA facility.

This position focuses on field research equipment including developing plans to service equipment; training and interacting with personnel at field Research Centers to effectively maintain and utilize the equipment; assisting with equipment selection, capacity planning and budget development and testing of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment to increase utilization and data quality. This position is an integral part of the NA Research Equipment Support Team (i.e., REST), working to effectively deploy and support common equipment by leveraging information and expertise.

We are looking for candidates who take initiative, are excited to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history. Candidates from all industry backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

• Please note there is NO relocation allowance or visa sponsorship available for this position.

What You'll Do:

• Support effective & safe use of field research equipment.
• Travel to various NA Corteva research centers to work directly with staff, provide troubleshooting expertise and hands on training related to equipment maintenance and proper operation.
• Lead and model appropriate safety mindset by owning safety program(s) and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and proper PPE usage.
• Service, repair, maintain and upgrade equipment directly and/or working with vendors.
• Facilitate training for users both one on one and/or in a small group setting.
• Prepare equipment for shipment or storage which includes equipment cleaning, loading/unloading per established procedures.
• Ensure the proper parts inventory management and tools management, both hand tools and software tools.
• Conduct field and/or shop testing of equipment and performance validation.
• May include some administrative work such as maintaining maintenance records, creating training material, generating reports and coding invoices for payment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Skills You Need:

• High school diploma required. Associate degree in a related field of agriculture; mechanized agriculture, agricultural engineering, industrial technology, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience working with and/or maintaining agricultural equipment.
• Varying levels of experience with fabrication, mechanical ability, electrical concepts, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Comfortable with technology (computers, iPads, etc), have proficient computer skills and are experienced with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• High regard for safety and always follow safety protocols including wearing proper PPE.
• High attention to detail, can multitask, maintain an organized workplace and have excellent problem-solving skills.
• Valid USA driver’s license.
• Willing and able to facilitate training for small groups.
• Able to travel within your assigned region including overnights when necessary. Company vehicles are provided for business travel.
• Willing and able to travel outside of the US.
• Understand the cyclical nature of agriculture and are sensitive to the time constraints of working with a biological product.
• Willing and able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: climb and/or work in elevated areas, stand and sit for extended periods, work both outdoors and indoors in hot/cold, wet/dry conditions, lift up to 50 lbs., and perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting.
• Able to work overtime hours including weekend work and on call availability as needed during seasonal peaks to support business needs.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Working experience with agriculture field equipment.
• Previous experience in facilitating training.