Industrial Electrician – Petersburg, VA

Looking for a stable company that offers work life balance and rewards for high performance?

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.

Compensation and Benefits

First year earnings of $106,000/year to $116,000/year DOE which includes 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.

What You’ll Do

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 manufacturing 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 12 hr rotating shifts: days, nights, and two consecutive weekends.

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

You should be proficient in:

Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Repair
Industrial Electrical Experience
Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
Electrical Schematic Reading
AC/DC
High Voltage

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
HMI
Servo Motors