Industrial Maintenance Technician

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a maintenance technician to perform maintenance, installation, and repair work on plant equipment and facilities. You will fabricate, build, and assemble new machinery and take on tasks with minimal supervision to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires knowledge of 480 3-phase electrical diagnosis, hydraulics, and the ability to read mechanical and structural drawings, plus familiarity with industrial automation, PLCs and HMIs.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge in 480 3 phase electrical diagnosis and use of multimeter.
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience with industrial hydraulics.
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience reading and understanding mechanical piping and structural drawings.
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience with mechanical systems, water systems and rotating equipment.
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience understanding industrial automation, PLC's and HMI's.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation and repair work on equipment, tooling and facilities to keep plant and office operations running smoothly.
• Fabricates, builds, and assembles new machinery as needed.
• Proceed on work assignments with minimum supervision.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Empowering people who build the future.

About Us

Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and it is the largest recycler in Latin America, and around the world, it transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.

Job description

Main functions: Perform maintenance, installation and repair work on the equipment, tooling and building that are necessary to the operation of the plant and office facilities. Fabricates, builds, and assembles new machinery. Proceeds on work assignments with minimum supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must have knowledge in 480 3 phase electrical diagnosis and use of multimeter
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience with industrial hydraulics
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience reading and understanding mechanical piping and structural drawings
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience with mechanical systems, water systems and rotating equipment
• Must have moderate knowledge or experience understanding industrial automation, PLC's and HMI's

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.

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