Master Electricians Immediate Hire

Performs a variety of repetitive electrical maintenance duties necessary to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment needed for the production of finished products, which requires an advanced understanding of control circuits, DC and AC drives, overhead cranes, electronics, test equipment, and electrical codes, as well as the ability to program PLC. Operates various electrical monitors and meters, hand tools, oscilloscope, and thermos energy camera. Serves as the Electrical Maintenance Team Lead by providing direction to the Electrician, which includes training, providing daily direction/work orders, and checking work. Works directly with vendors when ordering parts. Receives general supervision with general instructions for assigned tasks from the Plant Superintendent.

Therefore, any impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis usage could threaten the health or safety of any person.

Work involves routine tasks requiring the safe operation of electrical monitors and meters, hand tools, oscilloscope, and thermos energy camera to safely and effectively install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment, including instrumentation and electronic boards for Ajax converters.

Receives direction in the form of wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and/or instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection of work to be done from Plant Superintendent.

Performs PLC programming.

Inspects electrical equipment for defects.

Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.

Dismantles, inspects, repairs, adjusts, replaces, and reassembles faulty parts on electrical equipment.

Works directly with vendors when ordering parts.

Assists the Plant Superintendent with planning of electrical maintenance activities.

Provides training, daily direction/work orders, and checking of work for the Electrician.

EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 years of work experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment. PLC programming experience required.

High school diploma or GED.

Thorough knowledge of electrical codes.

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.

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