Industrial Electrician

Gerdau; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Gerdau seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to plan, lay out, and perform operations to install, troubleshoot, repair, and service highly complex equipment in support of steel production. Knowledge of electrical wiring, materials, and operation principles is required.

The role involves servicing electrical aspects of pumps, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, plus interpreting schematics and providing technical assistance to maintenance and production staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Verifiable maintenance technical training.
• Understanding of shop mathematics with drawings, specs, charts and precision instruments.
• Experience in industrial maintenance environment.
• 3–5 years of heavy industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor theory and PLC troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems.
• Perform rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure proper operation.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC motor controls, PLC, electrical drives, and high-voltage systems.
• Inspect and maintain shop machinery, HVAC, PLC networks, and cranes.
• Maintain records of work performed and materials used.
• Read and interpret schematics and blueprints.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Motor theory

Electrical safety

Education

High school diploma/GED

Maintenance technical training

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Date: Aug 31, 2026

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

$2500 SIGN ON BONUS

$39.42 / hour plus shift premium. Generous benefits starting on your first day!

Job Summary:

Plan, lay out, and perform all operations required to install, troubleshoot, repair, construct, modify, calibrate, test, service, and program highly complex equipment in support of steel production operation and related plant facilities. Need to have knowledge of electrical and electronic wiring specifications, properties of various materials, and the principles of operation and application of equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems, using required knowledge and understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fluidic, and electrical systems/components, as well as how they operate.
• Perform rounds and check machinery to identify abnormalities and ensure that machine functions are operating within the normal specifications.
• Exercise judgement when troubleshooting AC/DC motor controls, PLC, electrical drives, and all high-voltage systems at or below 480 volts.
• Inspect and perform daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes, and repairs or replaces worn items as required.
• Service the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems as needed.
• Lay out, install, and maintain a variety of complete electronically-controlled equipment, such as rolling mill loop controls, secondary distribution centers, programmable sequences, and pulpit control panel.
• Balance loads and wire complex circuits.
• Work with related diagnostic equipment including digital voltmeter, paper recorder, multi-volt meter, oscilloscope, and other electronic tools and equipment.
• Maintain specified records of work performed, details of repairs, and materials usage.
• Interpret schematics and blueprints at an intermediate level.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Operate mobile equipment to lift and transport materials, including loaders, cranes (includes rigging principles), man-lifts, brick-lift, and forklifts.
• Ensure daily preventative maintenance is performed on vehicles and mobile equipment to include fueling, cleaning, and checking /adding fluids as needed.
• Follow all PPE requirements and safety rules and guidelines for all tasks being performed.
• Assist in training of coworkers as needed.
• Maintain communication with coworkers through two-way radio and hand signals.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to work as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.
• Maintain work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Exhibit engagement in GBS tools and methodology.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills, specifically, SAP experience.
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Verifiable maintenance technical training.
• Understanding of shop mathematics with the use of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience working in an industrial environment in a position containing a routine maintenance component.
• 3 to 5 years of heavy industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of AC/DC motor theory and ability to troubleshoot with PLC.
• Intermediate drive knowledge, electrical controls, NFPA 70E, and high voltage power systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of HVAC controls, electrical schematics, motor theory, and common electrical maintenance hand tools.

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 [e-mail]

Nearest Major Market: Jackson Michigan
Nearest Secondary Market: Ann Arbor