Manufacturing Electrical Systems Technician (Instrumentation & Controls)

Gerdau Steel - USA; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

Gerdau Steel - USA in Wilton, IA seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician to ensure reliable production. You will install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and service electrical/electronic assets across the site, using wiring diagrams and test instruments to restore safety and efficiency.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with Wilton Maintenance Training or equivalent experience. A rotating schedule including days, afternoons, nights and weekends is involved.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Graduation from the Wilton Maintenance Training Program or proficiency tests in the program coursework.
• Industrial maintenance experience with electrical/electronic systems is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, calibrate, program, time, construct, modify and service electrical/electronic assets across the site.
• Plan work by determining materials and parts and selecting diagnostic paths.
• Assemble and run conduit; inspect and replace wiring/components using test instruments and hand tools.
• Install conduit, switches, controls, and fixtures; support high-voltage work including switchgear, cables, insulators, and bushings.
• Maintain safety and regulatory training; keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Circuit tracing

Calibration

Test instruments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Wilton Maintenance Training Program

Tools

Test instruments

Hand tools

Job description

Be the spark behind reliable productionPicture this: a critical line stops. You scan the drawings, trace the circuit, isolate the fault, and with precise calibration and a few keystrokes, the system comes back to life—safer and stronger than before. If that sounds like your kind of win, join us.Compensation$40.06/hour$10,000 sign-on bonus (paid in 3 increments)Your missionChampion safety by completing all required regulatory training, following procedures, and keeping your work area clean and organized.Use wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions to perform scheduled and emergency work: installations, repairs, and inspections.Install, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, calibrate, program, time, construct, modify, and service electrical/electronic assets across the site—communication systems; mill and production equipment; electronic computing and control systems; power distribution/control equipment; measuring, recording, processing, and control devices; and indicating devices/gauges.Plan the work: determine materials and parts; choose logical diagnostic paths; respond effectively to trouble calls.Create sketches and simple layouts to support part fabrication or system modifications.Assemble and run conduit; inspect, adjust, repair, or replace wiring/components on electronic devices using test instruments and hand tools to restore safe, efficient, and reliable operation.Install conduit, switches, controls, and fixtures; assist with connecting new or replacement electrical/electronic equipment.Support high-voltage work, including switchgear, cables, insulators, and bushings.Leverage required computer systems for planning, executing, and reporting on maintenance tasks.Maintain or obtain certifications to safely operate fork trucks, overhead cranes, man-lifts (scissor lifts), and other maintenance mobile equipment.Contribute to broader plant electrical maintenance, take on other assignments, and partner with repair crews as directed.What sets you up for successHigh School Diploma or GED and one of the following: graduation from the Wilton Maintenance Training Program; passing proficiency tests for the program’s coursework; or equivalent industrial maintenance experience performing similar technical duties.Flexibility to work a rotating schedule that includes days, afternoons, nights, and weekends.BenefitsMedical & PrescriptionDentalVisionHealth & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts401(k)Basic Life/Accidental Life InsuranceHealth Advocate ServicesEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition Reimbursement Program