Electrician Uaw Journeyman

Gerdau North America; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 123,984,000 - 130,872,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau North America in Monroe, MI is seeking an experienced Electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment across the plant. The role pays $44.69 per hour and requires meticulous attention to safety and preventative maintenance.

You will troubleshoot circuits, read schematics, operate PLCs, and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime. A Journeyman's Card or equivalent apprenticeship is required, with options for apprenticeship completion.

Qualifications

• 1 year electrical experience with Journeyman's Card.
• 4 years electrical experience without Journeyman's Card or complete Gerdau Monroe Mill Apprenticeship Program.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Analyze circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate or service electrical devices and systems.
• Plan work procedures, determine material needs and troubleshoot problems.
• Assemble, inspect, repair or replace faulty electrical parts and wiring.
• Inspect, test and adjust equipment for safe operation; start up/down plant equipment.
• Maintain and repair motor controls, starters and VFDs/DC drives; read PLC schematics.

Skills

Electrical experience

Journeyman's Card

Master Electrician

Apprenticeship

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Gerdau is looking for an experienced Electrician to undertake a variety of tasks related to the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment.

$44.69/hr

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyzes all types of circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings as required to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, construct, modify or service all types of electrical and electronic devices and systems, to include communication systems, various mill and production equipment, electronic computing and control systems, power and distribution control indicating devices, gauges, instrumentation, etc.
• Plans details of the work procedure to determine material or replacement needs and selects a logical approach to “troubleshooting” and repair problems. Answers trouble calls.
• Makes sketches of parts and layouts or wiring diagrams.- Assembles, inspects, adjusts, repairs or replaces faulty parts and wiring on all types of electronic devices. This person will make mechanical and electrical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Inspects, dismantles, services, reassembles, tests and adjust equipment for safe and proper operation.
• Performs all other plant electrical maintenance as required.
• Starts up and shuts down various types of plant equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts and repairs all electric brakes including those used on cranes.
• Motor Controls – familiar and able to maintain, troubleshoot, and replace starters and VFD’s or DC drives.
• Programmable logic controllers - read schematics and use PLC indication lights to determine which I/O is present. Measure 4-20mA(+-10V) transmitter loops to determine I/O status.
• Communication – install new communication systems. Make field repairs to existing systems. Run and hook up communication cabling (Profibus, ControlNet, RS232, R-Net, Dec-Net, Ether-Net, PLC remote drops, etc.).
• Scales – responsible for all plant weigh scale systems including installation and maintenance.
• Document all work performed on Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS.)
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical, instrument, and controls devices and equipment.
• All other tasks assigned by management.

Secondary

• Performs soldering tasks as required in the performance of job responsibilities.
• Observes good housekeeping and safety on the jobsite, electrical rooms and shops.
• Utilization of EMM and GBS concepts.

Training And/Or Background Requirements

• 1 year electrical experience with Electrical Journeyman's Card or
• 4 years electrical experience without Journeyman's Card or- Complete Gerdau Monroe Mill Apprenticeship Program

and

High school diploma or GED

and

New/Existing Employees Must Also Have The Following

• Pass all testing requirements
• Complete training checklist for this position- Master Electrician card (not expired) qualifies the person for Master Electrician title/compensation

Quality Related Responsibilities

• Machinery must be maintained to obtain the highest quality possible
• Employee will follow current Quality System policies and practices to strive for zero defects and continuous improvements.

Safety Related Responsibilities

• Must lock out all equipment prior to repairing it.
• Must perform all repairs following Gerdau Safety Policies.- Observe and follow all departmental safety rules and regulations (inc. Cardinal Safety Rules).

Cost/Production Related Responsibilities

• All equipment must be maintained to minimize plant down time.

Environmental Related Responsibilities

• Employee is expected to know, understand, and follow all applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental legal requirements and practices.
• Responsible for and completing all required annual safety and environmental training (inc. fugitive dust).- Responsible for spill prevention, containment, response and clean up or assist in clean up of material spills.
• Tasks which have significant environmental impacts are (i.e. process pond water, spill prevention, KO61 dust (bag house dust) PM’s and calibration of equipment).

Note: The information listed in this description reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the principal functions of the job identified. This information is not to be construed as a list of the work details and requirements that this job may be required to perform from time to time.

The incumbent is responsible for his/her safety as well as his/her colleagues, seeking continuous improvement related to employee’s health and safety, environment and the process efficiency and customer’s satisfaction with the quality of products and services. All efforts must be directed for preventive actions.

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.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [e-mail]