Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

City :
Decatur
State :
Alabama (US-AL)
Country :
United States (US)
Requisition Number :
41050

A Day in the Life:
Installs repairs and removes various instruments and their component parts in an efficient manner with respect to safety, quality, and sanitation. Provides skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of Production

Position Details:

• Compensation: $43.25 per hour
• Schedule: This role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including 8, 10, or 12 hour schedules, which will include off-shifts and weekends
• On-Call Availability: Require to participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide coverage as needed

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
• Plans and performs work requiring a 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
• Conducts electrical planning, preventative maintenance, and programming for process logic control systems (PLC's) platforms, instrumentation, and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
• Installs repairs and calibrates electronic to pneumatic converters or pneumatic to electronic converters or a combination of both
• Repairs electronic equipment instruments such as ultrasonic, radar, and other conventional level controls
• Repairs electronic equipment instruments such as photo eyes, proximity controls, and associated equipment and controls
• Repairs and calibrates temperature sensing instruments with capillary and bulb, instruments with thermocouple and electric output and resistive temperature detectors (RTD's)
• Be prepared to work a flexible, 8, 10, or 12 hour schedule that will include off shifts and weekends.
• Works on-call status as required based on rotating schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or Journeyman Instrument Maintenance/Electrical Technician (Preferred)
• 2-3 years of equivalent experience programming, troubleshooting and repairing PLC's (Siemens PCS7/WinnCC, Rockwell/Allen Bradley) and distributive control systems.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required
• Experience in AutoCAD (Preferred)
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration (Preferred)
• AS-i/Profibus networks (Preferred)
• Comprehension of electrical schematics, blue prints, and P&ID drawings.
• Experienced in different brands of variable frequency drives
• Experienced with maintenance, set-up, and calibration of all types of process instrumentation
• Teamwork – able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Openness and Communication – able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving – able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Demonstrate initiative and sense of urgency- Pushes self and others to achieve results, pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish. Acts with a reasonable amount of planning and consideration.

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

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