Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Gerdau; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 121,478; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

100% matching 401K up to 6%

Biweekly bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in Petersburg, Virginia. This role involves maintaining and repairing machinery to ensure operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of relevant experience and must successfully complete a maintenance test. Gerdau offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, financial security through a 401K plan, and career growth opportunities.

Your contributions will directly impact our operations and safety in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of heavy machinery maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Successful completion of Ramsey mechanical maintenance test.
• Ability to work a rotating shift, including days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair operations to keep machinery in good condition.
• Conduct preventive maintenance through inspections and adjustments.
• Dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery and parts.

Skills

Heavy machinery maintenance experience

Advanced knowledge of AC/DC motors

Team-oriented communication skills

Welding (stick and tig)

Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Salary Range: $100,000 - $121,478 per year (including hourly pay, 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 is 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 well 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.

We are V3 Certified!

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].