Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Rolling Mill

Gerdau; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Sp.

Annual bonus

401K matching up to 6%

Health Advocate Services

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Career Path System and Training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for the Rolling Mill in Petersburg to lead safety-focused maintenance and continuous improvement across rolling mill equipment. You will guide teams, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to WEM processes while coordinating with cross-functional groups.

The role requires strong electrical expertise, supervisory experience, and the ability to train staff.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree plus 3 years experience preferred or 10 years electrical experience in industrial env.
• Strong electrical experience with heavy mill machinery.
• Experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, and supervision.
• Detail oriented with ability to interact with associates at all levels.
• Knowledge of WEM and SAP; training others.
• Ability to train and guide people.
• Solid presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• People management skills required; cost control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety prioritization, assessments, coaching of programs and 5S improvements.
• Develop and implement cost and environmental control goals, and new and current preventive maintenance and safety management routines
• Ensure rolling mill electrical maintenance efforts align with the location's operational goals and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support maintenance area sponsors and other personnel in training, auditing and execution of WEM processes.
• Coordinate efforts with functional groups within and across areas of responsibility.

Skills

WEM knowledge

SAP knowledge

People management

Electrical maintenance

Cost control

Training ability

Education

4-year degree in engineering/ business/ material science

10 years electrical experience in industry

Tools

WEM scheduling

SAP

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Rolling Mill

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Rolling Mill

We Have:

A strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the autoindustry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.

A culture that welcomesdiversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.

An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.

A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• Annual bonus
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

Your Qualifications:

• Four year college degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Material Science plus 3years applicable experience preferred OR 10 years’ electrical experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods in lieu of 4 year degree.
• Strong electrical experience manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment.
• Must have experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and supervisory/facilitation.
• Detail oriented and ability to interactwith associates at all levels within the organization.
• Experience in Work Execution Management (WEM). Knowledge of WEM scheduling as it applies to maintenance area sponsors and WEM principles.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate a basic knowledge of WEM and SAP and the use of complex technical and engineering processes.
• Requires the ability to train and guide people.
• Possess solid presentation abilities combined with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• People management skills a must.
• Previous experience with cost control and managing costs to meet budgetary requirements is preferred.

Your Purpose:

You will provideleadership guidance on establishing a productive, high performing, and safety conscious maintenance self directed working environment. The major role of this job is to focus on all aspects related to safety, environmental, production, cost, quality, and people management through the continuous application of Work Execution Management (WEM) for area of responsibility. You will ensure standardization of processes within the area of responsibility. You will manageto measurable goals including budget adherence and Work Execution Management targets.This position directly reports to the Rolling Mill Maintenance General Facilitator.

Your Work:

• Manage safety prioritization, needs assessments, auditing, coaching of production/quality improvement programs and standards, training, 5S improvements.
• Develop and implementcost and environmental control goals, and new and current preventive maintenance and safety management routines
• Ensure rolling mill electrical maintenance efforts are supporting the operational goals of the location and identifyopportunities for improvement in processes, products, and production
• Support the maintenance area sponsors and other assigned personnel in all aspects of training, development, auditing and execution of WEM processes.
• Coordinate efforts with the different functional groups both within area of responsibility and other areas of the location.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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