Electrician

Overview :

The Bunge North America Emporia, KS location is looking for an Electrician to work in our soybean processing plant. The candidate will need to be able to work in a safe, team environment.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Essential Functions :

Responsible for maintaining plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair

Responsible for maintaining all automation throughout the facility (electric circuits of 480VAC or less)

Troubleshoot and repair high voltage lighting, variable frequency drive (VFD) and alternating current / direct current (AC / DC) systems

Ability to perform general electrician skills including but not limited to running conduit and sizing and pulling wire.

Utilize the integrator to assign IP addresses to new equipment and to work with ladder logic

Ability to read and understand ladder logic is required

Ability to determine needs for installing new equipment

Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logix Control (PLC) (Allen-Bradley) systems like, Logix Controls

Check output on DC controllers and replace printed circuit boards when needed

Troubleshoot, locate, test, identify, or diagnose electrical malfunction and then adjust, repair, or replace

Ability to follow, interpret, and read blueprints or schematics

Calibrate and / or troubleshoot process instrumentation

Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications

Rebuild, repair and replace damaged, defective, or worn parts

Maintain a clean and orderly work area and remove material and equipment from job site

Perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned

Troubleshoot and repair AC motor starter circuits

Skill / Experience Requirements :

High School diploma or GED equivalent required

3-5 years of experience or schooling troubleshooting and repairing PLC’s and electrical equipment

Familiar with mass flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, burner control systems and other like equipment found in an automated plant required

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment

Must be able to proficiently verbally communicate, read, and write in English for the purposes of record keeping and quality training and processes.

Ability to work overtime as needed

Ability to work on-call as needed

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