CHS Inc.

Expert Electrician – Manager

CHS Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Belle Chasse • Louisiana • United States

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Salary

💰 $83,500 - $139,500 per year

About the role

  • Supervise and coordinate the daily work of the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) team.
  • Schedule, assign, and follow up on maintenance tasks, repairs, and troubleshooting.
  • Support and perform hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of PLCs (primarily Allen-Bradley), HMIs, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and grain handling systems.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards (NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA) and promote a strong safety culture.
  • Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical systems, instrumentation, and control panels.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for wiring diagrams, PLC programs, calibration records, and maintenance logs.
  • Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and CHS engineering support on projects and upgrades.
  • Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and assist with corrective actions.
  • Monitor spare parts inventory and recommend reorder levels for critical E&I components.
  • Assist with the onboarding and training of new technicians and electricians.
  • Provide after-hours emergency support as needed.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 4+ years of experience in Production, Operations and/or Maintenance and/or Electrical Maintenance
  • Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities
  • Demonstrated ability to support, guide, or lead work efforts within a team setting.
  • General working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
  • Exposure to automation, controls, or PLC-based systems; ability to assist with troubleshooting and system support.
  • Familiarity with basic industrial instrumentation or control devices (such as sensors, switches, or measurement systems).
  • Ability to read and work from electrical drawings, schematics, manuals, or technical documentation.
  • Willingness and ability to learn new systems, technologies, and processes.
  • Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, or related field.
  • Licensed Journeyman Electrician in Louisiana (or ability to obtain).
  • Experience in grain terminals, ports, or bulk material handling environments.
  • Working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, MVP Plant).
  • Experience leading small teams or serving as lead technician on projects.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • wellness programs
  • life insurance
  • health and dependent care spending accounts
  • paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • pension
  • profit sharing
  • short- and long-term disability
  • tuition reimbursement
  • adoption assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingAllen-BradleyHMImotor controlsVFDssensorspreventive maintenancetroubleshootingelectrical systemsindustrial instrumentation
Soft Skills
leadershipteam collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingguidancesafety cultureroot cause analysisorganizationadaptability
Certifications
High School diplomaGEDAssociate degree in Electrical Technologytechnical certification in InstrumentationLicensed Journeyman Electrician