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An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$56,340 / year median in Louisiana
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Plant Electrician Bunge United States, Louisiana, Destrehan Sep 03, 2026
City :
Destrehan
State :
Louisiana (US-LA)
Country :
United States (US)
Requisition Number :
44824 A Day in the
Life:
The 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.
Position Details:
Night shift (6:00pm
- 6:00am) on a 2/2/3 schedule Overtime, call out availability, on-call rotation, and/or straight days are required
Pay:
$31.00 an hour Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
What You'll Be Doing:
Responsible for plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair (electrical circuits of 480VAC or less)
Perform general electrician skills including but not limited to running conduit and sizing and pulling wires
Follow, interpret, and read blueprints and schematics
Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
Troubleshoot and repair variable frequency drive (VFD) and AC/DC systems
Troubleshoot and repair electrical components of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic industrial equipment
Maintain electrical switchgear
Lay out and install conduit
Working knowledge of thermography
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Good written and verbal communication
Ability to work in a team environment and maintain good working relationships with other personnel
Ability to work in a safety conscious and highly quality controlled environment
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of industrial electrical experience
Associate degree and/or technical certification
PLC experience
HVAC experience 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