Emergency Medical Technician/security Guard 1

LOCATION:

- Posted on Aug 7, 2025

- Petersburg, Virginia, United States

AREA:

Safety, Health & Environmental

Competitive pay plus monthly bonuses. Benefits start on your first day!

WE HAVE:

- A strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the auto industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.

- A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.

- An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.

- A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

WE OFFER:

- Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire

- Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)

- 100% Matching 401K up to 6%

- Life/Accidental Life Insurance

- Paid Parental Leave

- Health Advocate Services

- Employee Assistance Program

- Tuition Reimbursement Program

- Career Path System and Training

- An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

YOU HAVE:

- High School Diploma or GED

- Must have EVOV and EMT-B certification or higher.

- Must have valid drivers license.

- Ability and willingness to work rotating day and night shifts and rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation.

- Ability to climb stairs/ladders, balance, bend, kneel, sit and stand or walk for long periods of time.

- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally face to face and over the phone.

YOUR PURPOSE:

You will ensure the safety of all people and property at the location by monitoring traffic into and out of the location, and by performing other related responsibilities that contribute to the location’s safety.

YOUR WORK:

- Guard entrance gates and controls traffic in and out of plant.

- Log in and direct visitors, vendors, and contractors to appropriate locations of plant.

- Administer first-aid treatment to sick or injired persons an transports to medical facility if necessary.

- Remove or assist in removal of injured persons from scene of accident.

- Communicate with professional medical personnel regarding treatment and handling of sick or injured people.

- Train for and assist in technical rescues.

- Inspect outgoing traffic to prevent unauthorized removal of company property.

- Answer phones and tranfer calls to appropriate department.

- Perform routine inspections of fire extinguishers and maintains inventory.

- Keep protective equipment and vehicles maintained.

- Conduct onsite drug or alcohol tests at directed by plany management.

- Communicate high alert weather conditions to all plant personnel.

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.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada 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 recruiting@gerdau.com