Master Electrician

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. seeks a Master Electrician to perform advanced electrical maintenance for production lines. The role includes troubleshooting, PLC programming, and leading the Electrical Maintenance Team under the Plant Superintendent’s direction.

The position requires a Master Electrician License and at least five years in a heavy industrial setting, with strong knowledge of electrical codes. Safety and collaboration with vendors are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment.
• PLC programming experience required.
• Master Electrician License required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment on production lines using standard wiring practices and diagnostic tools.
• Lead the Electrical Maintenance Team, providing direction, training, and daily work orders.
• Collaborate with Plant Superintendent and vendors to order parts and plan maintenance activities.
• Program PLCs and calibrate plant instrumentation to ensure reliable operation.
• Attend monthly safety meetings and uphold safety procedures.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Heavy industrial environment

Education

Master Electrician License

High school diploma or GED

Electrical codes knowledge

Tools

Oscilloscope

Test equipment

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

Master Electrician

Competitive pay $50.00 / hr.

Master Electrician License is Required

Job Summary

Performs a variety of repetitive electrical maintenance duties necessary to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment needed for the production of finished products, which requires an advanced understanding of control circuits, DC and AC drives, overhead cranes, electronics, test equipment, and electrical codes, as well as the ability to program PLC. Operates various electrical monitors and meters, hand tools, oscilloscope, and thermos energy camera. Serves as the Electrical Maintenance Team Lead by providing direction to the Electrician, which includes training, providing daily direction/work orders, and checking work. Works directly with vendors when ordering parts. Receives general supervision with general instructions for assigned tasks from the Plant Superintendent.

This position is deemed safety-sensitive based on the job duties detailed below and the nature of the work environment. Therefore, any impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis usage could threaten the health or safety of any person.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work involves routine tasks requiring the safe operation of electrical monitors and meters, hand tools, oscilloscope, and thermos energy camera to safely and effectively install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment, including instrumentation and electronic boards for Ajax converters.
• Receives direction in the form of wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and/or instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection of work to be done from Plant Superintendent.
• Performs PLC programming.
• Checks and calibrates plant instrumentation.
• Inspectselectrical equipment for defects.
• Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
• Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Dismantles, inspects, repairs, adjusts, replaces, and reassembles faulty parts on electrical equipment.
• Completes reports and forms as directed.
• Works directly with vendors when ordering parts.
• Assists the Plant Superintendent with planning of electrical maintenance activities.
• Provides training, daily direction/work orders, and checking of work for the Electrician.
• Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of work experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment. PLC programming experience required.

Education

• Master Electrician's License RequiredHigh school diploma or GED.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow instructions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Plant Superintendent.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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