Electrical + Instrument Technician

Bunge Iberica SA; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 47,761; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with company contribution

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5000 after a year

Generous vacation time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading agribusiness solutions provider in Council Bluffs is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician. This position involves maintaining automation systems, troubleshooting high voltage and PLCs, and ensuring industry standards compliance. The ideal candidate will possess an associates degree in electronics or equivalent experience and demonstrate strong ladder logic comprehension. Health benefits and a 401(k) plan are included, alongside a generous vacation program.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience or schooling troubleshooting and repairing PLC's.
• Experience in a soybean crush facility preferred.
• Programming experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all automation throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoot and repair high voltage lighting and VFD systems.
• Follow and interpret blueprints or schematics.

Skills

Ability to read and understand ladder logic

Good written and verbal communications skills

Experience with networking systems

Familiarity with mass flow meters and pressure transmitters

Education

Associates degree in electronics or 3-5 years equivalent experience

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

SAP maintenance software

Job description

City: Council Bluffs, State: Iowa (US-IA), Country: United States (US), Requisition Number: 43812

A Day in the Life:

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair.

Position Details:

Monday through Friday day shift

Pay: $34.67 an hour

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintain 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
• Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logix Control (PLC) (Allen-Bradley) systems like SLC 500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, PLC 5s, 5000 Logix Controllers and Panel Views
• 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
• Follow, interpret, and read blueprints or schematics
• Calibrate and/or troubleshoot process instrumentation
• Assigning IP addresses to new equipment
• 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
• Troubleshoot and repair AC motor starter circuits

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in electronics or 3-5 years of equivalent experience is required
• Ability to read and understand ladder logic
• Experience with networking systems such as Control Net, Ethernet, and Data Highway
• Familiarity with mass flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, burner control systems and other like equipment found in an automated plant
• Good written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Qualification:

• 3-5 years of experience or schooling troubleshooting and repairing PLC's
• Programming experience
• Previous work in a soybean crush facility
• Experience with SAP maintenance software

Benefits:

• Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement - after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Vacation time - We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation program. Vacation time is accrued each pay period, with the accrual rate determined by your length of service at Bunge, pay frequency, and shift schedule. Typically, employees accrue approximately two weeks of vacation during their first full calendar year. However, the exact amount may vary depending on the specific facility's shift schedule.

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.

• 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