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Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Gerdau · gerdau.com
PetersburgMid level3+ yrs
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The job in short

A mid-level Electrician role at Gerdau in Petersburg, asking for 3+ years of experience. Skills mentioned: PLC.

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Details

Found
27 d ago · posted 2026-10-17
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Pay (as listed)
$116,000 a year

Full description

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose Industrial Maintenance Electrician Looking for a stable career with excellent pay, day-one benefits, job security, and opportunities to grow? Join Gerdau Steel in Petersburg, VA. We're hiring Industrial Electricians to help maintain and troubleshoot the equipment that keeps our operation running. If you have industrial electrical maintenance experience and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you. What We Offer First year earnings of $116,000/year to $125,000/year DOE which includes hourly pay of $36.73 to $41.11 DOE, bi-weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled annual overtime. Day-one medical, dental, vision, and life insurance100% 401(k) match up to 6%Biweekly production bonusPaid parental leaveTuition reimbursementCareer advancement opportunitiesIndustry-leading safety cultureLong-term stability with a global steel manufacturer Schedule 12-hour rotating Dupont scheduleDays and nightsEvery other weekend offBuilt-in overtime opportunities What You'll Do Troubleshoot and repair motors, drives, electrical systems, and production equipmentRead and interpret electrical schematics and blueprintsInstall, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipmentPerform preventive and predictive maintenanceAssist with troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systemsSupport equipment reliability and continuous improvement effortsWork safely as part of a highly skilled maintenance team What We're Looking ForRequired 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experienceExperience troubleshooting motors, controls, and electrical systemsAbility to read electrical drawings and schematicsStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsAbility to work a rotating 12-hour schedule Preferred PLC troubleshooting experienceManufacturing, steel, paper, chemical, power generation, food processing, glass, or other industrial maintenance experienceExperience with hydraulics and pneumaticsWelding or fabrication experienceExperience working with cranes, conveyors, pumps, or heavy equipment Why Gerdau? At Gerdau, you'll join a company that invests in its people, prioritizes safety, and offers long-term career growth. As one of the world's largest steel producers, we provide the stability of a global organization with the opportunity to make an impact every day. Apply today and build your future with Gerdau Steel. #IndustrialElectrician #ElectricalMaintenance #MaintenanceElectrician #ManufacturingJobs #NowHiring We are V3 Certified! Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [email protected]

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