Electrician

Position Overview

$90000 - $120000 / year with incentives including monthly production bonus, shift premiums, and scheduled overtime.

• Analyze all types of circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings as required to install and maintain electrical and electronic devices and systems.
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or replace faulty parts and wiring on all types of equipment.
• Perform inspection and repairs on all electric brakes including those used on cranes.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical, instrument, controls devices and equipment.
• Start up and shut down various types of plant equipment.
• Document all work performed on Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Perform all other plant electrical maintenance as required.
• Motor Controls – maintain, troubleshoot, and replace starters and VFD’s or DC drives.
• Programmable logic controllers – read schematics and use PLC indication lights to find which I/O is present.
• Communication Systems – install new and make repairs to existing communication systems. Run and hook up communication cabling (Profibus, Control Net, RS232, R-Net, Dec-Net, Ether-Net, PLC remote drops, etc.).

• Must have a completed high school diploma or GED.
• 1 year electrical experience with Electrical Journeyman's Card OR 4 years electrical experience without Journeyman’s Card.
• Pass all testing requirements.
• The incumbent is responsible for his/her safety as well as his/her colleagues, seeking continuous improvement related to employee’s health and safety, environment and the process efficiency and customer’s satisfaction with the quality of products and services. All efforts must be directed for preventive actions.

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 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

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 401K
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Nearest Major Market: Monroe
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit