Multi-Craft Mechanic II

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Date: Aug 29, 2024

Location: Avondale, LA -Louisiana, US, 70094

Company: Bunge

The Multi-Craft Mechanic safely performs mechanical and electrical maintenance activities to insure proper operation of plant machinery, equipment, buildings, and grounds to increase reliability and overall quality of production.  The ideal candidate will have had at least two years of general maintenance experience within a refinery or comparable industrial setting.

 

Main Accountabilities: 

•    Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements."
•    Repairs and replaces PLC equipment, tanks, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, agitators, boilers, air compressors, valves, pipelines, and other plant equipment 
•    Fabricates and welds piping, pipe fittings, equipment, and machinery 
•    Conducts preventative and predictive maintenance tasks 
•    Troubleshoots issues with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
•    Performs laser alignments, vibration analysis; lubricate machinery, pumps, motors, agitators, etc.
•    Repairs fire and safety alarms and systems as needed
•    Assists E&I technicians when needed
•    Performs other duties as needed or assigned 


Knowledge and Technical Competencies: 

•    Self-Starter with good interpersonal skills 
•    Ability to read and interpret various directives that may be presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format such as safety rules, operating instructions, drawings, production schedules, etc. 
•    Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence. 
•    Ability to contribute to Root Cause Failure analysis reviews 
•    Efficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions 
•    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
•    Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, fractions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and flow; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry 
•    Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or comparable ERP such as SAP is preferred 
•    Knowledge of NFPA70E rules and regulations for electrical safety is a plus 
•    Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed 

 

Must have the ability to meet the following physical demands:  
    Access work areas at elevated heights up to 150 feet above ground (Ascending and descending from ladders, catwalks, product tanks, etc.)
    Must be able to move about elevated and confined workplaces making equipment repairs and adjustments and installing equipment.  Access to such places maybe difficult or uncomfortable, but none the less necessary because this position is solely responsible for the work to be done
    Must be able to move and position relatively heavy equipment or parts- 50 to 60 lbs. and/or assist others in moving, shifting, or positioning heavier objects.
    Reach and grip surfaces with arms, hands
Touch, feel, smell, and hearing, coupled with logical deduction are all important.  
    Frequent standing and walking; moderate climbing; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, sometimes in confined spaces 
    Must be able to view, hear, read, and respond while using a personal computer, keyboard, computer monitor within close and sometimes distant range, equipment controls, radio, and other media devices as required to complete job duties 
    Must be able to view/read a color-coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment from close to medium range 
    Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and use sound judgment as the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, areas where there is risk of electrical shock, and high, precarious places
    Must be able to pass a respirator clearance test 
    Ability to withstand exposure to dust, dirt, noise, vibration, tempter variation, fumes, and odors to varying degrees, depending on assignment, with the proper PPE
    Must be able to work safely as exposure to mechanical, electrical, and fire hazards in many situations may exist
    Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the heat tracing is working on the process lines 
    Must be able to respond to calls within 30 minutes

 

Education/Experience:

•    High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
•    Related technical certificate and/or Associate degree is preferred 
•    Must have a minimum of five years of work experience in a related maintenance craft such as Industrial Mechanic, Welder, Pipefitter, Millwright, or Electrician 

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

 

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled


Nearest Major Market: New Orleans

Job Segment: Pipe Welding, Maintenance Mechanic, Food Safety, Sustainable Agriculture, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Agriculture, Engineering

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