Journeyman Electrician & Instrumentation Tech – Plant Ops

Bunge; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational agricultural company in Fort Saskatchewan is seeking a Journeyman Electrician/Instrumentation Technician to provide critical electrical and instrumentation support. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety requirements and maintain plant systems. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and relevant qualifications in electrical and instrumentation fields, offering comprehensive benefits and generous vacation policies.

Benefits

Extended Health Care Benefits

Dental, Vision, Employee Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized electrical and/or instrumentation program with interprovincial journeyman ticket.
• Strong acumen surrounding instrumentation installation/troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and instrumentation support services to plant operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting checks.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of apprentice workers.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation installation

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Ability to repair control equipment

Education

Graduate of a recognized electrical and/or instrumentation program

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

City : Fort Saskatchewan State : Alberta (CA-AB) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 40993

A Day in the Life:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Journeyman Electrician/Instrumentation Technician provides electrical and instrumentation support services to plant operations, troubleshoot equipment, install new services, maintain safety of employees and facilities, communicate with vendors, keep accurate records, and participate in emergency callouts.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Perform all duties safely, display safety leadership, cultivate a zero-incident safety culture, and comply with all government and corporate safety requirements.
• Maintain all electrical equipment, PLC/HMI, power distribution, and related services within areas of expertise.
• Safely operate plant equipment including forklift, aerial work platform and skid steer.
• Responsible for doing preventive maintenance (breakdown calls and be able to perform trouble shooting) checks as required by preventive maintenance schedule.
• Responsible for following work orders processes in place, contacting vendors, ordering supplies and keeping accurate records.
• Responsible for maintaining working area and electrical warehouse in a safe, tidy condition.
• Responsible for on-the-job training of apprentice workers.
• Take ownership of the facility and exemplify quality attention to details
• Provide quality workmanship and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Perform other duties as required.

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of a recognized electrical and/or instrumentation program with interprovincial journeyman ticket.
• Strong acumen surrounding instrumentation installation/troubleshooting is an asset
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills and team orientation.
• Ability to repair & troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation & control equipment & emission monitoring instrumentation.
• Ability to install process control instrumentation such as transmitters, controllers, analyzers, and control valves
• Ability to calibrate a variety of instruments
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, management, vendors and contractors.
• Ability to lead electrical contractors as required.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints and update them as necessary.
• Knowledge of application software including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC software such as RSView.
• SAP knowledge is an asset.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to work at heights or off a platform.
• Unrestricted cross border mobility.
• Ability to be on-call as directed by the maintenance schedule.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Benefits:

• Extended Health Care Benefits – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Dental, Vision, Employee Life Insurance and AD&D – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Retirement – after one year of service, Bunge contributes 3% into RPP in addition Bunge will match up to 3% of employee contributions to RRSP
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.

Vacation

• The year of hire – 1.25 days of vacation for each full month worked to 12/31.
• The calendar year following the year of hire – 3 weeks
• The year in which 9 years of service is completed – 4 weeks
• The year in which 18 years of service is completed – 5 weeks

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