Journeyman Electrician

City : Fort Saskatchewan State : Alberta (CA-AB) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 46386

A Day in the Life:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Journeyman Electrician/Instrumentation Technician provides electrical and instrumentation support to plant operations, including troubleshooting equipment, installing new systems, maintaining the safety of employees and facilities, communicating with vendors, keeping accurate records, and participating in emergency callouts.

Position Details:

• The starting hourly rate for this position is $45 per hour, with the potential for a higher rate based on experience, qualification, and skills.
• Schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This role requires availability for overtime and on-call support based on plant demands.
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Perform all duties safely, demonstrate safety leadership, promote a zero-incident culture, and comply with government and corporate safety requirements.
• Maintain electrical equipment, PLC/HMI systems, power distribution, and related services within areas of expertise.
• Safely operate plant equipment, including forklifts, aerial work platforms, and skid steers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to breakdown calls, including troubleshooting as required.
• Follow established work order processes, coordinate with vendors, order supplies, and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain work areas and the electrical warehouse in a safe and organized condition.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to apprentices.
• Take ownership of facility performance with strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of a recognized electrical program with a valid Interprovincial Journeyman certification.
• Graduate of, or at minimum a third-year apprentice in, an instrumentation program.
• Strong experience with instrumentation installation and troubleshooting is an asset.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills, with strong teamwork orientation.
• Availability for on-call and emergency call-ins, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, control equipment, and emissions monitoring systems.
• Ability to install and calibrate process control instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers, analyzers, and control valves.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff, management, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to lead electrical contractors as required.
• Ability to read and update electrical blueprints.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC software (e.g., RSView).
• SAP experience is an asset.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to work at heights or on elevated platforms.
• Unrestricted cross-border mobility.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation as required.
  
  

Commitment to supplying safe food, maintaining a strong food safety culture, continuously improving the site’s food safety management system, and complying with customer and regulatory requirements is essential.

Bunge offers a variety of benefits, including health and wellness plans, retirement contributions, and paid vacation and holidays.

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 :34,000 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