Industrial Electrician

Gerdau•Duluth, MN

27d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of repetitive electrical maintenance duties necessary to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment needed to produce finished products, which requires an advanced understanding of control circuits, DC and AC drives, overhead cranes, electronics, and test equipment. Operates various electrical monitors and meters, hand tools, oscilloscope, and thermo energy camera. Receives general supervision with general instructions for assigned tasks from the Plant Superintendent and/or the Master Electrician.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Maintenance Electrician’s license or Associate’s electrical degree required.
Ability to read, write, add, subtract, and follow instructions.
Minimum 2+ years of work experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment.
Make highly complex decisions regarding electrical maintenance.

Nice To Haves

PLC programming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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 and/or Master Electrician.
Checks, calibrates plant instrumentation, and inspects electrical equipment for defects.
Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
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.
Complies with Lockout/Tag Out policies and procedures.
Works independently.
Mostly works outside on lighting, transformers, etc. in extreme hot and cold conditions.
Exposed to high levels of noise, which always requires hearing protection.
Completes reports and forms as directed.
Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage starts day 1
401k, with 6% company match, begins day 1
Company paid short- and long-term disability along with life insurance
Weekly pay
Generous vacation and personal time available immediately
Supplemental benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance along with Identity Protection and Legal Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Uniforms provided along with a Safety Boot allowance
Paternity leave
Employee Discount program
Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Assistance, and a Scholarship program
Flexible Spending, Health Savings, and Dependent Care accounts available
Pet Insurance options