Maintenance Electrician

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Fort Smith, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking an electrical maintenance technician at our Fort Smith facility to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of a broad range of electrical equipment and systems. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and maintaining plant uptime.

The position involves troubleshooting, wiring, testing, and upkeeping transformers, switchboards, PLC networks, and related equipment, with opportunities for overtime and production bonuses as part of compensation.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance and repair skills expected.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Locate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and equipment to component level.
• Install, maintain, and repair transformers, switchboards, controllers, VFDs and related electrical devices.
• Operate test equipment (multimeters, ohm meters) to diagnose faults and validate repairs.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on shop equipment, PLC networks, and cranes.
• Work safely at heights and coordinate with mechanics and contractors to minimize downtime.

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.

$36.29/hour (plus scheduled overtime, monthly production bonuses and shift premiums)

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Maintains production and quality by performing a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy.

JOB DUTIES:

• Locates, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment to a component level by using a variety of tools, and measuring and testing instruments.
• Work involves the following – installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, switchboards, controllers, power distribution units, circuit breakers, motors, VFD, heating units, conduit systems, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Tests and replaces lead‑acid batteries for uninterrupted power systems (UPS) and other equipment.
• Normal work is on 480 volt or less systems and equipment, occasional closed door switching on arc safe, and metal‑clad medium voltages (4.16kv, 34.5kv) equipment.
• Occasional closed‑door switching on high voltage (161kv).
• Some work with 250 VDC relay logic circuits.
• Uses test equipment such as multi‑meters, rotation meters, micro‑ohm meters (ductor), and other test equipment to diagnose and validate repairs.
• Inspects and performs daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes.
• Services the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulic, pneumatic systems as needed.
• Work with mechanics, contractors, and apprentices to minimize plant downtime and complete tasks.
• Writing basic PLC programs, setting up HMIs, maintaining automation records.
• Work with and without blueprints, drawings, layouts, schematics, or other specifications in order to make repairs, and upon completion of the job,provides as‑built drawings.
• Participates in maintenance duties required on down days.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies, and communicating same to Stores/Facilitator/Planner.
• Performs data entry/logs on all services provided as required.
• Repairs/replaces worn items as required.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Operate overhead cranes for the purpose of maintaining and testing of the cranes, and performing maintenance functions in the area as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Works safely at heights and from elevated surfaces.
• Assists in training coworkers as needed.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, complete record of inspections as required.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to the team by delivering results as needed/expected.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Adheres to and follows environmental policies and completes environmental inspections, tasks, and training as required.
• Quickly responds to and resolves environmental issues.
• Perform basic lubrication tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 [e-mail]