Industrial Electrician

Industrial Electrician – Petersburg, VA

Looking for a stable company that offers work life balance and rewards for high performance? Earning potential of $100000/ year depending on technical experience and includes biweekly $36.73 hourly pay, production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime.

Gerdau Steel is a global leader in the steel industry, thriving across diverse market conditions with a strong commitment to sustainability and operational excellence. We are looking for Industrial Electricians to join our growing team in Petersburg, VA.

What You’ll Do:

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic controls and systems, using required knowledge and understanding of mechanical, fluidic, and electrical systems/components, as well as how they operate.
• Perform rounds and check machinery to identify abnormalities and ensure that machine functions are operating within the normal specifications.
• Exercise judgement when troubleshooting AC/DC motor controls, PLC, electrical drives, and all high-voltage systems at or below 480 volts.
• Inspect and perform daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, PLC networks, and cranes, and repairs or replaces worn items as required.
• Service the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems as needed.
• Lay out, install, and maintain a variety of complete electronically-controlled equipment, such as rolling mill loop controls, secondary distribution centers, programmable sequences, and pulpit control panel.
• Balance loads and wire complex circuits.
• Work with related diagnostic equipment including digital voltmeter, paper recorder, multi-volt meter, oscilloscope, and other electronic tools and equipment.
• Maintain specified records of work performed, details of repairs, and materials usage.
• Interpret schematics and blueprints at an intermediate level.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel as needed.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Ramsey Electrical exam.
• 3–5 years of heavy industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor theory, PLC troubleshooting, and high-voltage systems.
• Ability to read schematics and use electrical maintenance tools.
• Ability to work Dupont 4/3 schedule with 12hr rotating shifts: days, nights, and two consecutive weekends. Out of 28 days will work only 14 days providing work life balance.

Compensation and Benefits:

• First year earnings of $100,000/year: $36.73/hr base pay, bi-weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime.
• Benefits start day one: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 100% 401(k) match up to 6%.
• Tuition reimbursement and clear pathways to career advancement.
• A supportive, respectful, and safety-focused work culture.

Apply Today This is your chance to join a stable, rewarding career with a company where your expertise will make a real impact. Apply now to become part of Gerdau’s dynamic team in Petersburg, VA.