Maintenance Electrician Jobs

Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 28,000 employees, we transform millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar and structural beams shapes.

Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer headquartered in Jackson, Michigan with world class steel manufacturing mills in Jackson, Michigan, Monroe Michigan, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, and metal processing facilities in Huntington, Indiana.

Gerdau is proud to be celebrating 120+ years of contributing to society. We are also embarking on a multi-year cultural & digital transformation. At Gerdau, we value teamwork, safety, and sustainability. We are committed to continuous improvement and believe we can create a better future for our employees and our community by investing in people and technology. We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules, an inclusive work environment, opportunities for career development, global opportunities and more. Help us build the future at the Gerdau We Are Creating.

Basic Functions

Maintains production and quality by performing a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy.

Job Duties

• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies, and communicating same to Stores/Facilitator/Planner.
• Writing basic PLC programs, setting up HMIs, maintaining automation records.
• Performs data entry/logs on all services provided as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Operate overhead cranes for the purpose of maintaining and testing of the cranes, and performing maintenance functions in the area as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Adheres to and follows environmental policies and completes environmental inspections, tasks, and training as required. Quickly responds to and resolves environmental issues.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, complete record of inspections as required.
• Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Assists in training coworkers as needed.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Locates, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment to a component level by using a variety of tools, and measuring and testing instruments.
• Tests and replaces lead-acid batteries for uninterrupted power systems (UPS) and other equipment. Normal work is on 480 volt or less systems and equipment, occasional closed door switching on arc safe, and metal-clad medium voltages (4.16kv, 34.5kv) equipment. Occasional closed-door switching on high voltage (161kv). Some work with 250 VDC relay logic circuits.
• Services the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulic, pneumatic systems as needed.
• Contributes to the team by delivering results as needed/expected.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks.
• Work with mechanics, contractors, and apprentices to minimize plant downtime and complete tasks.
• Perform basic lubrication tasks.
• Work involves the following – installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, switchboards, controllers, power distribution units, circuit breakers, motors, VFD, heating units, conduit systems, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Uses test equipment such as multi-meters, rotation meters, micro-ohm meters (ductor), and other test equipment to diagnose and validate repairs.
• Participates in maintenance duties required on down days.
• Repairs/replaces worn items as required.
• Work with and without blueprints, drawings, layouts, schematics, or other specifications in order to make repairs, and upon completion of the job, provides as-built drawings.
• Works safely at heights and from elevated surfaces.
• Inspects and performs daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes.

$32+ per hour

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