Industrial Electrician -Central Maintenance

Looking for a stable career with excellent pay, day-one benefits, job security, and opportunities to grow?

Join Gerdau Steel in Petersburg, VA. We're hiring Industrial Electricians to help maintain and troubleshoot the equipment that keeps our operation running. If you have industrial electrical maintenance experience and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• First year earnings of $116,000/year to $125,000/year DOE which includes hourly pay of $36.73 to $41.11 DOE, bi-weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime.
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• Day-one medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
• Biweekly production bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Industry-leading safety culture
• Long-term stability with a global steel manufacturer

Schedule

• 12-hour rotating Dupont schedule
• Days and nights
• Every other weekend off
• Built-in overtime opportunities

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair motors, drives, electrical systems, and production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• Assist with troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts
• Work safely as part of a highly skilled maintenance team

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting motors, controls, and electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule

Preferred

• PLC troubleshooting experience
• Manufacturing, steel, paper, chemical, power generation, food processing, glass, or other industrial maintenance experience
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding or fabrication experience
• Experience working with cranes, conveyors, pumps, or heavy equipment

Why Gerdau?

At Gerdau, you'll join a company that invests in its people, prioritizes safety, and offers long-term career growth. As one of the world's largest steel producers, we provide the stability of a global organization with the opportunity to make an impact every day.

Apply today and build your future with Gerdau Steel.

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