Industrial Maintenance Electrician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Overtime opportunities

Parental leave

Safety culture

Long-term stability

Job summary

Join Gerdau in Petersburg, VA as an Industrial Electrician responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the equipment that keeps our operation running. The role requires 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience and the ability to read electrical drawings, with a rotating 12-hour schedule and opportunities for overtime and growth.

We offer day-one benefits, a strong 401(k) match, production bonuses, and a focus on safety and long-term stability with a global steel manufacturer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, controls, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair motors, drives, electrical systems, and production equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Work safely as part of a highly skilled maintenance team.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Motor/controls troubleshooting

Read electrical drawings

Problem solving

12-hour rotating schedule

Job description

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Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Looking for a stable career with excellent pay, day-one benefits, job security, and opportunities to grow?

Join Gerdau Steel in Petersburg, VA. We're hiring Industrial Electricians to help maintain and troubleshoot the equipment that keeps our operation running. If you have industrial electrical maintenance experience and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• First year earnings of $116,000/year to $125,000/year DOE which includes hourly pay of $36.73 to $41.11 DOE, bi-weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime.
• Day-one medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
• Biweekly production bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Industry-leading safety culture
• Long-term stability with a global steel manufacturer

Schedule

• 12-hour rotating Dupont schedule
• Days and nights
• Every other weekend off
• Built-in overtime opportunities

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair motors, drives, electrical systems, and production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• Assist with troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts
• Work safely as part of a highly skilled maintenance team

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting motors, controls, and electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule

Preferred

• PLC troubleshooting experience
• Manufacturing, steel, paper, chemical, power generation, food processing, glass, or other industrial maintenance experience
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding or fabrication experience
• Experience working with cranes, conveyors, pumps, or heavy equipment

Why Gerdau?

At Gerdau, you'll join a company that invests in its people, prioritizes safety, and offers long‑term career growth. As one of the world's largest steel producers, we provide the stability of a global organization with the opportunity to make an impact every day.

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