Master Electrician

Plant Master Electrician

Plant Electrician is responsible for the electrical maintenance of the Destrehan, LA soybean processing facility. 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.

Main Accountabilities:

• Responsible for plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair (electrical circuits of 4160VAC or less)
• Troubleshoot and repair variable frequency drive (VFD) and AC/DC systems
• Ability to perform general electrician skills including but not limited to running conduit and sizing and pulling wires
• Ability to follow, interpret, and read blueprints and schematics
• Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic industrial equipment
• Maintain electrical switchgear
• Ability to lay out and install conduit
• Working knowledge of thermography
• Knowledge of and ability to follow NFPA70E Guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Technical Competencies:

• PLC experience, preferred
• HVAC experience, preferred
• Knowledge of Studio 5000 programming software and Wonderware, preferred
• Written/Verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment
• Ability to work in a safety conscious environment
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, preferred
• Associates degree and/or technical certification, preferred
• 3 years of industrial electrical experience, preferred
• TWIC card or ability to obtain TWIC card, required

Work Schedule:

Overtime required as part of the normal schedule, call out availability, and an on-call rotation and/or straight days

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