Electrician

This position is responsible for electrical maintenance and repair of production equipment in a multi-purpose soybean processing facility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Repair and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Thorough understanding and a leader in good electrical safety practices and regulations  
• Operates electrical test equipment including VOM, megger and amprobe
• Performs preventive maintenance & troubleshoots motor control & lighting systems
• Understands three phase motors: starter sizes, changing overloads & heaters, wiring terminations, phase rotations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & repair
• PLC main components familiarization, system troubleshooting, installation, & repair
• Interprets instrumentation schematics/symbols installation, troubleshoot & repair
• Uses HMI screens to troubleshoot & understand process controls
• Understands AC motor / VFD theories: VFD sizing, control wiring, installation & configuration, parameter modifications, VFD troubleshooting & maintenance
• Install electrical conduit, cable trays, wiring, and electrical equipment in field as part of this expected skill of the craft function
• Ability to determine and install small three phase transformers (sizing & wiring)
• Understands fuse, wire and overload sizing
• Basic understanding of various electrical controls and ability to interpret electrical schematics & symbols
• Basic understanding of the National Electrical Code
• Understands basic computer operating skills and is teachable on how to utilize a computer laptop to interface with plant PLCs / VFDs / Servos of various types  
• Understands building emergency lighting battery UPS systems and inverter controls  

• Must be able to tolerate soybean and dust as possible allergens at a soybean processing plant 
• Required to work indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures depending on the season 
• Ability to work tolerate working at various heights as required on man lifts
• Ability to learn forklift and JLG operation and safety procedures
• Normal color vision

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