Industrial Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Career advancement

Technical training

Safety culture

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in Petersburg, VA. You will troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment across our steel manufacturing facility, with opportunities to advance into maintenance, reliability, planning, and leadership roles.

This hands-on role offers six-figure first-year earnings, robust benefits from Day 1, a 12-hour rotation schedule including days and nights, and overtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in heavy industry such as steel or mining.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors, and gearboxes.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Rigging and preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment across the steel facility.
• Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, motors, and gearboxes.
• Operate cranes and material handling equipment; weld and fabricate as needed.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Industrial manufacturing

Pumps & motors

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Welding & fabrication

Rigging

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Heavy equipment maintenance

Tools

Blueprints/Schematics reading

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.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Earn $106,000-$116,000+ Your First Year

• Starting pay: $33.63 -$36.73
• Biweekly production bonus
• Shift premiums
• 354 hours of scheduled overtime
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Day 1 medical benefits

Looking for a hands-on maintenance career with excellent pay, industry-leading benefits, and long-term stability? Join a financially strong steel company where skilled trades professionals regularly build long-term careers and advance into specialized maintenance, reliability, planning, and leadership roles. You will work on equipment most mechanics never get the opportunity to touch.

As an Industrial Mechanic, you'll troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment throughout our steel manufacturing facility.

You’ll Work On

• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Pumps, motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment
• Mobile and heavy equipment
• Cranes and material handling equipment
• Industrial mechanical systems
• Welding and fabrication repairs
• Preventive and predictive maintenance activities

Why Join Us?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
• Company-paid life, STD, LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Financially stable employer with a strong safety culture
• Opportunity to learn more about maintenance for mobile equipment, crane and plant utilities repairs.

Schedule

• Our Dupont provides several long breaks throughout the year while allowing you to earn a six figure annual compensation. 12-hour rotation schedule, days, nights, and two weekends a month.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in one of the following:
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Steel, mining, aggregate, cement, paper, power generation, or similar heavy industry
  • Mechanical maintenance
  • Pumps, motors, and gearboxes
  • Preventive maintenance programs
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Rigging
  • Reading blueprints and schematics

Preferred Additional Experience

• Diesel equipment
• Heavy equipment
• Mobile equipment maintenance

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