Maintenance Technician

Nucor Corporation; Swansea (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician at our South Carolina facility. You will install, maintain, and repair plant machinery, working with electrical systems, controls, and wiring according to blueprints and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of industrial maintenance experience and the ability to obtain crane and forklift certifications. PLC, VFD, and switchgear knowledge is preferred to support ongoing equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• Two years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to obtain crane certification.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Familiar with electrical controls, PLCs, VFDs and electrical switch gear.

Responsibilities

• Install new equipment and perform maintenance on plant machinery.
• Analyze electrical problems and repair components.
• Read prints and drawings to perform duties.
• Work with electrical panels and plant wiring.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and upgrades.
• Ensure safety policies are followed.
• Utilize material handling devices to transport materials.
• Notify supervision about tooling needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Crane certification

Forklift certification

Electrical controls knowledge

PLC knowledge

VFD knowledge

Electrical switch gear

Tools

Plant electrical panels

Job description

Division: Nucor Building Systems South Carolina

Other Available Locations: South Carolina

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

• Perform a wide variety of duties in the installation of new equipment, maintaining and repairing plant machinery and equipment, involving electrical and related trades.
• Analyze equipment problems electrically and demonstrate the ability to tear down machinery or equipment, replace or repair parts and reassemble properly.
• Must be able to work from prints, drawings, sketches, written and/or verbal instructions to perform duties.
• Notify proper supervision of need for tooling and machining operations.
• Install new equipment, run wiring, conduit, and basic electrical work. Work with plant electrician and become familiar with plant electrical panels and disconnects, and electrical equipment throughout the plant.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance on electronic equipment, as well as performing upgrades to plant as directed.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Work with various material handling devices to transport materials to and from work locations.
• Ability to evaluate and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Perform preventative maintenance operations. Help maintain storage of stock supplies and notify parts buyer of low or out of stock conditions.
• Perform other duties as required or directed by Group Leader, Supervisor or Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to achieve crane certification.
• Ability to achieve forklift certification.
• Two years industrial maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with electrical controls, PLC’s, VFD’s and electrical switch gear.
• Capable of conduit installation and wiring by the NEC.
• Efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy systems
• Knowledge of electrical motor and automation operation and repair.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace