Maintenance Electrician (Fort Smith, Arkansas, US, 72916) - Full-time

pemAt Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose./em/ptable class="Table" style="width:1172.0px" cellspacing="0" tbody tr td style="background-color:white;height:36.0px;padding:8.0px 0.0in 8.0px 0.0in" pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="color:black"$36.29/hour (plus scheduled overtime, monthly production bonuses and shift premiums)/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" /span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"BASIC FUNCTIONS/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e":/span/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Maintains production and quality by performing a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for the generation, distribution or utilization of electric energy./span/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" /span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"JOB DUTIES:/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Locates, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment to a component level by using a variety of tools, and measuring and testing instruments. /span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Work involves the following – installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, switchboards, controllers, power distribution units, circuit breakers, motors, VFD, heating units, conduit systems, and other electrical equipment and components./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Tests and replaces lead-acid batteries for uninterrupted power systems (UPS) and other equipment. Normal work is on 480 volt or less systems and equipment, occasional closed door switching on arc safe, and metal-clad medium voltages (4.16kv, 34.5kv) equipment.  Occasional closed-door switching on high voltage (161kv).  Some work with 250 VDC relay logic circuits./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Uses test equipment such as multi-meters, rotation meters, micro-ohm meters (ductor), and other test equipment to diagnose and validate repairs. /span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Inspects and performs daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Services the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulic, pneumatic systems as needed./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Work with mechanics, contractors, and apprentices to minimize plant downtime and complete tasks./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Writing basic PLC programs, setting up HMIs, maintaining automation records./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Work with and without blueprints, drawings, layouts, schematics, or other specifications in order to make repairs, and upon completion of the job, provides as-built drawings./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Participates in maintenance duties required on down days./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies, and communicating same to Stores/Facilitator/Planner./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Performs data entry/logs on all services provided as required./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Repairs/replaces worn items as required./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Operate overhead cranes for the purpose of maintaining and testing of the cranes, and performing maintenance functions in the area as needed while following all safety rules and regulations./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Works safely at heights and from elevated surfaces./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Assists in training coworkers as needed./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Performs daily preventative maintenance, complete record of inspections as required./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative techniques; monitoring compliance./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Contributes to the team by delivering results as needed/expected./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Adheres to and follows environmental policies and completes environmental inspections, tasks, and training as required.  Quickly responds to and resolves environmental issues./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Perform basic lubrication tasks./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"span style="font-size:10.5pt"span style="color:#1d2d3e"Performs other related duties as assigned./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" /span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11.0pt"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" /span/span/p table class="Table" style="width:100%" cellspacing="0" tbody tr td style="background-color:white;height:36.0px;padding:8.0px 0.0in 8.0px 0.0in" /td /tr /tbody /table /td /tr /tbody /tablepemGerdau 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. /em/p pemIf 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 a href="mailto:recruiting@gerdau.com"recruiting@gerdau.com/a/em/p p /p p /p p /p