Industrial Electrician – High Pay & Overtime

About the role

Gerdau is seeking an Industrial Electrician to keep its steel plant running safely and efficiently. The role offers a high hourly wage, premium pay, extensive overtime, and weekly bonuses, with the potential to earn up to $114k in the first year.

Key responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems across the plant.
• Diagnose issues with AC/DC motors, PLCs, drives, and high‑voltage equipment (≤480V).
• Perform routine rounds to detect abnormalities and ensure equipment operates within specifications.
• Maintain and repair cranes, mobile equipment, pumps, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Lay out, install, and maintain electronically controlled equipment, including rolling mill loop controls and distribution centers.
• Balance loads, wire complex circuits, and interpret schematics/blueprints.
• Document work performed and support maintenance/production teams with technical expertise.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to pass a Ramsey electrical exam.
• Strong industrial electrical maintenance skills, including PLC and drives experience.
• Basic PLC programming knowledge for troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Willingness to work a 4/3 DuPont schedule with 12‑hour rotating shifts.

Required skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Drive systems knowledge.
• AC/DC motor diagnostics.
• High‑voltage (≤480V) electrical systems.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Blueprint and schematic reading.
• Use of digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Complex circuit wiring and load balancing.

What we offer

• Hourly wage $37.08 plus premium pay and overtime.
• Weekly bonuses with potential earnings up to $114k in year one.
• Medical, dental, vision benefits from day one.
• Health & dependent care FSA & HSA.
• Paid parental leave.
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and career development programs.