Rolling Mill Electrical Technician — Automation & PLC Lead

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Electrician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing mill electrical, electronic, automation and drives equipment.

You will diagnose problems from prints and drawings and perform duties safely and efficiently under supervision. The role requires electrical experience in manufacturing, ability to read schematics, and familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC systems, VFDs, and 480V motors.

Qualifications

• Be safety minded.
• Electrical experience, preferably in the manufacturing industries.
• Ability to work around all levels of electrical supply voltage.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) & organizational skills.
• Large DC motor experience (preferred).
• 480V motor experience (preferred).
• Low/control voltage (preferred).
• Allen Bradley PLC experience (preferred).
• AC/DC motor VFD experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Safety.
• Install new equipment or upgrade existing equipment.
• Control Circuit Troubleshooting and automation for digital and analog signals
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Instrumentation and Calibration
• Allen Bradley – Troubleshooting and installation
• Answer electrical calls and repair in a timely fashion

Skills

Safety minded

Electrical experience

Work around high voltages

Work at heights

Communication & organization

Education

2-year electrical degree or 2 years relevant electrical experience

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Electrician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing mill electrical, electronic, automation and drives equipment.

You will diagnose problems from prints and drawings and perform duties safely and efficiently under supervision. The role requires electrical experience in manufacturing, ability to read schematics, and familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC systems, VFDs, and 480V motors.