Industrial Electrician

A Day in the Life:

The Plant Electrician is responsible for the electrical maintenance of the Destrehan, LA Bunge grain elevator. Candidate must actively participate in Bunge’s employee safety policy and maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees. Additionally, this role is responsible for demonstrating a 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.

Position Details:

Monday through Friday, 7a-3p

Overtime, call out availability, on-call rotation, and/or straight days are required

Hourly pay rate: $32.44

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair (electrical circuits of 4160VAC or less)
• Troubleshoot and repair variable frequency drive (VFD) and AC/DC systems
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic industrial equipment
• Perform general electrician skills including but not limited to running conduit and sizing and pulling wires
• Follow, interpret, and read blueprints and schematics
• Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
• Maintain electrical switchgear
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Industrial electrical experience (3 + years preferred)
• Working knowledge of thermography
• Knowledge of and ability to follow NFPA70E guidelines
• TWIC card or ability to obtain a TWIC card
• Good written/verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate degree and/or technical certification
• PLC experience
• HVAC experience
• Knowledge of Studio 5000 programming software and Wonderware

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 ~34,000 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