Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Gerdau North America; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K with company match

Life & accidental death insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Biweekly bonuses

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gerdau North America in Petersburg, VA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to keep our mills running and ensure safety. The role requires 3-5 years of heavy machinery maintenance, with expertise in AC/DC motors, gearboxes, lubrication, welding, and rigging.

You will work rotating shifts, join a team focused on reliability and continuous improvement, and participate in a comprehensive benefits package, annual overtime, and biweekly bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of heavy machinery maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Advanced knowledge of maintaining AC/DC motors, gearbox mechanics, lubrication principles, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E and common maintenance tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, stick and tig welding and rigging principles.
• Team-oriented with communication skills to work with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, and production operators.
• Ability to work a rotating shift including days, nights, and two consecutive weekends a month (Dupont 4/3 schedule).

Responsibilities

• You will dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, and perform general maintenance on varied equipment.
• You will start, observe, and operate equipment to detect malfunctions and decide on repair or replacement.
• You will conduct preventive maintenance: inspect, adjust, clean, lubricate equipment.
• You will tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment and components.
• You will detect and report faulty material or unsafe operating conditions.

Skills

Heavy machinery maintenance

AC motors

DC motors

Gearbox mechanics

Lubrication principles

Welding

Cutting torch

NFPA 70E

Pumps

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Stick welding

Tig welding

Rigging

Team communication

Shift work

Education

Ramsey mechanical maintenance test

Tools

Maintenance tools

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

Salary Range: $106,000 - $116,000 per year (including hourly pay of $33.63 hr to $36.73 hr DOE, biweekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hrs of scheduled annual overtime)

About Us: Gerdau, a global leader in the steel industry, seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. Each year, we transform more than 11 million tons of recycled scrap metal into new, world-class steel products. Our mission? To roll out top-quality steel products that meet stringent global standards across diverse sectors, including automotive, appliances, energy, construction, agriculture, machinery, and equipment.

Why Choose Gerdau?

• Impactful Work: As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our mills operational and our colleagues safe. Your expertise ensures the gears keep turning.
• Global Reach: Our steel travels far and wide, shaping industries worldwide. Your craftsmanship echoes across continents.
• Career Growth: At Gerdau, we invest in your development. Expect mentorship, training, and a clear career path.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans from day one.
• Financial Security: 100% matching 401K up to 6%, life/accidental life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Bonuses: Biweekly bonuses to recognize your hard work.
• Work-Life Balance: Parental leave, health advocate services, and employee assistance program.
• Learning Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement and a robust career path system.

Qualifications Required

• Successful completion of Ramsey mechanical maintenance test.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of heavy machinery maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Advanced knowledge of maintaining AC/DC motors, gearbox mechanics, lubrication principles, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E and common maintenance tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, stick and tig welding and rigging principles.
• Team-oriented with communication skills required to work with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, and production operators.
• Ability to work a rotating shift including days, nights, and two consecutive weekends a month.( Dupont 4/3 schedule)

Your Purpose

Your most important responsibility will be to keep our mills running and your coworkers safe. You will perform maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep the mill, equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating conditions; working in the many and diversified capacities required in maintenance.

Your Role

• You will have a variety of complex duties requiring considerable care to effectively and efficiently dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, as wells as general maintenance in varied capacities.
• You will start, observe, and operate equipment to detect or verify the malfunction and see if it should be repaired or replaced.
• You will conduct preventive maintenance through inspecting, adjusting feed, speed power input and output, cleaning, and lubricating equipment.
• You will tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
• You will detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and/ or improper operation of mill equipment or machinery.

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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. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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