Industrial Electrician

LOCATION:

- Posted on Sep 25, 2025

- Duluth, Minnesota, United States

AREA:

Production & Operations

Competitive pay $40.11 / hr.

Depending on Experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND 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.

EDUCATION:

- High school diploma or GED.

- Maintenance Electrician’s license or Associate’s electrical degree required.

- Ability to read, write, add, subtract, and follow instructions.

EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum 2+ years of work experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment.

- PLC programming experience preferred.

- Make highly complex decisions regarding electrical maintenance.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

- Frequently required to stand and walk.

- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

- Ability to lift and/or move at least 35 pounds.

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

As a global steel producer, we produce millions of tons of steel every year. We’re also one of the largest recyclers in the Americas, taking old scrap metal and melting it down into new steel products you use every day. Sustainable steel is at the core of what we do. Empowering people who build the future is our purpose. We are proud to grow with the communities where we work and live; supporting families, building careers, and shaping a better future.

Gerdau Grinding Ball products are produced in the Duluth, MN facility designed specifically to manufacture high carbon, forged steel for application in the mineral processing and mining industries. Grinding Balls are made in diameters ranging from 1" to 3.5".

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

“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.

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