Industrial Electrician - Rolling Mill

Gerdau; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Overtime pay

Job summary

Gerdau in Petersburg, VA is hiring an Industrial Electrician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical and electronic controls across heavy manufacturing equipment. You will work with PLCs, HV systems, and motor drives, performing rounds, diagnosing abnormalities, and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience in heavy manufacturing electrical maintenance, ability to read schematics, and a Dupont 4/3 schedule with 12‑hour shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of heavy manufacturing electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor theory, PLC troubleshooting, and high-voltage systems.
• Ability to read schematics and use electrical maintenance tools.
• Dupont 4/3 schedule with 12 hr rotating shifts: days, nights, and two consecutive weekends.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems.
• Perform rounds and inspect machinery to identify abnormalities.
• Work with AC/DC motor controls, PLC, and high-voltage systems.
• Maintain records of work performed and materials used.
• Interpret schematics and blueprints; provide technical assistance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

High voltage

Schematic reading

Education

Ramsey Electrical exam

Tools

Digital voltmeter

Oscilloscope

Multi-volt meter

Paper recorder

Job description

Gerdau Steel is a global leader in the steel industry, thriving across diverse market conditions with a strong commitment to sustainability and operational excellence. We are looking for Industrial Electricians to join our growing team in Petersburg, VA.

Looking for a stable company that offers work life balance and rewards for high performance?

Compensation and Benefits

• First year earnings of $116,000/year to $125,000/year DOE which includes hourly pay of $36.73 hr to $41.11 hr, bi-weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime.
• Benefits start day one: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 100% 401(k) match up to 6%.
• Tuition reimbursement and clear pathways to career advancement.
• A supportive, respectful, and safety-focused work culture.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems, using required knowledge and understanding of mechanical, 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, 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.

Qualifications

• Completion of Ramsey Electrical exam.
• 3–5 years of heavy manufacturing electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor theory, PLC troubleshooting, and high-voltage systems.
• Ability to read schematics and use electrical maintenance tools.
• Ability to work Dupont 4/3 schedule with 12 hr rotating shifts: days, nights, and two consecutive weekends.

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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.