This program will begin at the Mill in June/July and classes will start at Del Mar College in August (Interviews will be conducted in March/April 2026 with Testing beginning in February/March 2026). The program is designed to provide the basic skills and knowledge essential for maintenance employees. At the conclusion of the program, the employee will have completed the requirements for an associate degree and demonstrated on-the-job training experience. The apprenticeship program will combine on-the-job training and academic instruction. Steel Dynamics has partnered with Del Mar College to create a 2-year electrical apprenticeship track. The timeframe to complete the classroom portion of the training is two years. Potential scheduling will be three classroom days per week and two on-the-job training days per week in the mill. Employees selected for the program are required to complete 2 years of apprenticeship training regardless of prior training and/or education The apprentice will work alongside a designated “mentor” in their respective discipline during their on-the-job training days. Graduates of the program will move to a mill at the pay rate for an entry level electrical rotating shift position.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees