Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Gerdau•Petersburg, VA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Gerdau, a global leader in the steel industry, seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. Each year, we transform more than 11 million tons of recycled scrap metal into new, world-class steel products. Our mission? To roll out top-quality steel products that meet stringent global standards across diverse sectors, including automotive, appliances, energy, construction, agriculture, machinery, and equipment. As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our mills operational and our colleagues safe. Your expertise ensures the gears keep turning. Our steel travels far and wide, shaping industries worldwide. Your craftsmanship echoes across continents. At Gerdau, we invest in your development. Expect mentorship, training, and a clear career path. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Requirements

Successful completion of Ramsey mechanical maintenance test.
A minimum of 3-5 years of heavy machinery maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
Advanced knowledge of maintaining AC/DC motors, gearbox mechanics, lubrication principles, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E and common maintenance tools.
Intermediate knowledge of pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, stick and tig welding and rigging principles.
Team-oriented with communication skills required to work with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, and production operators.
Ability to work a rotating shift including days, nights, and two consecutive weekends a month. (Dupont 4/3 schedule)

Responsibilities

Keep our mills running and your coworkers safe.
Perform maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep the mill, equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating conditions; working in the many and diversified capacities required in maintenance.
Dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, as well as general maintenance in varied capacities.
Start, observe, and operate equipment to detect or verify the malfunction and see if it should be repaired or replaced.
Conduct preventive maintenance through inspecting, adjusting feed, speed power input and output, cleaning, and lubricating equipment.
Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and/or improper operation of mill equipment or machinery.