Industrial Electrician - Rolling Mill

Gerdau North America; Petersburg (VA); Presencial; USD 116.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Gerdau Steel in Petersburg, VA seeks an Industrial Electrician to troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic controls across heavy manufacturing systems. You will perform routine maintenance, read schematics, and support maintenance and production teams in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications include Ramsey Electrical exam, 3–5 years of experience, and ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts on a Dupont 4/3 schedule. Overtime and over 330 hours yearly are included.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems.
• Perform rounds and check machinery to identify abnormalities.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, PLC, electrical drives, and HV systems.
• Inspect and perform daily maintenance on shop machinery and PLC networks.
• Service pumps, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems as needed.
• Lay out, install, and maintain electronic equipment with control panels.
• Balance loads and wire complex circuits.
• Use diagnostic tools like voltmeters and oscilloscopes for fault finding.
• Maintain records of repairs and materials usage.
• Interpret schematics and blueprints; provide technical assistance.

Conocimientos

AC/DC motor theory

PLC troubleshooting

High-voltage systems

Schematic reading

Electrical maintenance

Educación

Ramsey Electrical exam

Herramientas

Digital voltmeter

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Paper recorder

Descripción del empleo

Industrial Electrician – Petersburg, VA

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

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.

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.

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]