What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Electrician — Automation & High Voltage position at Gerdau Steel - USA?
Ready for complex systems, fast troubleshooting, and real impact?
If you thrive on solving electrical challenges across a modern manufacturing environment, this role belongs to you.
Pay & perks
- $40.06/hour
- $10,000 sign-on bonus (paid in 3 increments)
Why this role?
- You’ll keep production moving by interpreting diagrams and specs, installing and repairing equipment, and responding to urgent issues.
- You’ll touch a broad technology stack: communications, power distribution and controls, production machinery, computing/control systems, instrumentation, and indicators/gauges.
- You’ll use both your hands and your head—test gear, hand tools, and computerized maintenance systems—to diagnose, document, and deliver results.
What you’ll do
- Own safety: complete all required regulatory training, follow procedures, and maintain a clean work area.
- Interpret wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and work instructions for scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work.
- Install, repair, adjust, calibrate, program, time, construct, modify, and service electrical/electronic devices and systems across the facility.
- Plan troubleshooting approaches, verify material/part needs, and respond to trouble calls.
- Draft simple sketches and layouts to support parts fabrication or rework.
- Assemble and install conduit; inspect, adjust, repair, or replace wiring and faulty components on electronic devices using appropriate test equipment and hand tools to restore safe, efficient operation.
- Install conduit, switches, controls, and fixtures; assist connecting new and replacement electrical/electronic equipment.
- Assist with high-voltage systems: switchgear, cables, insulators, and bushings.
- Utilize computer systems for planning, execution, and reporting of maintenance work.
- Operate with or obtain certifications for fork trucks, overhead cranes, man-lifts (scissor lifts), and similar mobile equipment.
- Handle additional plant electrical maintenance, other duties, and collaborate with repair crews as directed.
Do you have the right background?
- HS Diploma or GED, plus ONE of the following: completion of the Wilton Maintenance Training Program; passing the program’s coursework proficiency tests; or equivalent industrial maintenance experience performing comparable technical work.
- Comfort working a rotating shift (days, afternoons, nights, weekends).
Benefits that support you
- Medical & Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Health & Dependent Care FSAs
- 401(k)
- Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Health Advocate Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits:
401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $40