Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Reporting to the Engineer Manager, you will be responsible for both capital project management and engineering design support of improvement and reliability initiatives in all areas of the Steel Mill. This position works closely with various production area staff and maintenance personnel in pursuit of increased safety for employees and contractors, increased quality of the final product, increased production capabilities, and cost efficiency improvements.

This position includes a balance of long term strategic project planning and execution while also supporting the fast paced day to day operations in the maintennace and production areas. This position provides a dynamic work envionment with new challenges every day while also providing the satisfaction of a long term project seen from concept to completion.

Our successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a related field, 10+ years experience preferred
• Solid technical communication skills, both verbal and written
• Electrical and automation (PLC) design experience
• Drafting (CAD) experience
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; self-initiative and ability to be self-led
• Previous work experience in the metals industry or an industrial environment will be considered an asset

Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering from an accredited university.

Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Defined Contribution RRSP/RPP
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants of employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee and 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.