E&I Technician
Apply now »Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: Decatur, AL -Alabama, US, 35601-2678
Company: Bunge
| City : Decatur | State : Alabama (US-AL) | Country : United States (US) | Requisition Number : 44280 |
A Day in the Life:
The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician installs repairs and removes various instruments and their component parts in an efficient manner with respect to safety, quality, and sanitation. They provide skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of production
Position Details:
Schedule to be determined. Be prepared to work a flexible, 8-, 10-, or 12-hour schedule that will include off shifts and weekends.
Pay: $43.25 an hour
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Install, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automated, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to PLCs, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gauges and test equipment
- Conduct electrical planning, preventative maintenance, and programming for process logic control systems (PLC’s) platforms, instrumentation, and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
- Install, repair, and calibrate electronic to pneumatic converters or pneumatic to electronic converters or a combination of both
- Repair electronic equipment instruments such as ultrasonic, radar, and other conventional level controls
- Repair electronic equipment instruments such as photo eyes, proximity controls, and associated equipment and controls
- Repair and calibrate temperature sensing instruments with capillary and bulb, instruments with thermocouple and electric output and resistive temperature detectors (RTD’s)
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of equivalent experience programming, troubleshooting and repairing PLC’s (Siemens PCS7/WinnCC, Rockwell/Allen Bradley) and distributive control systems
- Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment
- High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances
- Comprehension of electrical schematics, blueprints, and P&ID drawing
- Experienced in different brands of variable frequency drives
- Experienced with maintenance, set-up, and calibration of all types of process instrumentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology, industrial technology, or journeyman instrument maintenance/electrical technician
- Experience in AutoCAD
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration
- AS-i/Profibus networks
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge
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