Industrial Electrician
Gerdau North America, Cartersville, GA, United States
Industrial Electrician – Build Your Future with Gerdau
Earn $37.08 / hr + premium pay, 354 hours of annual overtime, and weekly bonuses — with the potential to make $100k plus your first year.
If you’re the kind of electrician who loves solving problems, thrives in a fast‑paced industrial environment, and takes pride in keeping critical equipment running, this is the place to build a long‑term career. At Gerdau, you won’t just maintain equipment — you’ll help power the manufacturing of steel that builds America.
Why Gerdau?
A Career with Purpose
Our mills transform millions of tons of raw material into steel used in automotive, construction, heavy equipment, appliances, and more. Your work directly supports industries that keep the world moving.
A Culture That Has Your Back
A diverse, innovative, people‑first environment
A team that values safety above everything
A company investing heavily in technology, training, and continuous improvement
Real career paths — not just jobs
Benefits That Start Day One
Medical, Dental, Vision — effective your first day
Health & Dependent Care, FSA & HSA
Paid Parental Leave
100% 401(k) match up to 6%
Life & AD&D Insurance
Weekly bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance & Health Advocate programs
Career development, training, and advancement opportunities
What You Bring
High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to pass a Ramsey electrical exam
Strong industrial electrical maintenance skills which includes PLC and drives experience
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading
Comfortable working at heights
Ability to work 12‑hour rotating shifts (days, nights, and two weekends per month)
What You’ll Do
As an Industrial Electrician, you’ll keep our plant running safely and efficiently by performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work across a wide range of industrial systems.
Your Impact
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems
Diagnose issues with AC/DC motors, PLCs, drives, and high‑voltage systems (≤480V)
Perform routine rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure equipment is operating within spec
Maintain and repair cranes, mobile equipment, PLC networks, pumps, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Lay out, install, and maintain electronically controlled equipment including rolling mill loop controls, programmable sequences, and distribution centers
Balance loads, wire complex circuits, and interpret schematics/blueprints
Use diagnostic tools such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
Document work performed and support maintenance/production teams with technical expertise
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
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Earn $37.08 / hr + premium pay, 354 hours of annual overtime, and weekly bonuses — with the potential to make $100k plus your first year.
If you’re the kind of electrician who loves solving problems, thrives in a fast‑paced industrial environment, and takes pride in keeping critical equipment running, this is the place to build a long‑term career. At Gerdau, you won’t just maintain equipment — you’ll help power the manufacturing of steel that builds America.
Why Gerdau?
A Career with Purpose
Our mills transform millions of tons of raw material into steel used in automotive, construction, heavy equipment, appliances, and more. Your work directly supports industries that keep the world moving.
A Culture That Has Your Back
A diverse, innovative, people‑first environment
A team that values safety above everything
A company investing heavily in technology, training, and continuous improvement
Real career paths — not just jobs
Benefits That Start Day One
Medical, Dental, Vision — effective your first day
Health & Dependent Care, FSA & HSA
Paid Parental Leave
100% 401(k) match up to 6%
Life & AD&D Insurance
Weekly bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance & Health Advocate programs
Career development, training, and advancement opportunities
What You Bring
High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to pass a Ramsey electrical exam
Strong industrial electrical maintenance skills which includes PLC and drives experience
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading
Comfortable working at heights
Ability to work 12‑hour rotating shifts (days, nights, and two weekends per month)
What You’ll Do
As an Industrial Electrician, you’ll keep our plant running safely and efficiently by performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work across a wide range of industrial systems.
Your Impact
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems
Diagnose issues with AC/DC motors, PLCs, drives, and high‑voltage systems (≤480V)
Perform routine rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure equipment is operating within spec
Maintain and repair cranes, mobile equipment, PLC networks, pumps, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Lay out, install, and maintain electronically controlled equipment including rolling mill loop controls, programmable sequences, and distribution centers
Balance loads, wire complex circuits, and interpret schematics/blueprints
Use diagnostic tools such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
Document work performed and support maintenance/production teams with technical expertise
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
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