Gerdau Ameristeel - Petersburg, VA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The position involves performing maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep the mill, equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating conditions. The role requires working in various capacities such as an electrician, machine repair, and millwright. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of complex duties that require considerable care to effectively and efficiently dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, and conduct preventive maintenance on equipment. This includes inspecting, adjusting feed, speed power input and output, cleaning, and lubricating equipment. The role also involves tearing down, replacing, repairing, installing, and assembling equipment, parts, components, and accessories, as well as detecting and reporting faulty material, environmental hazards, and/or improper operation of mill equipment or machinery.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repair operations on mill equipment, machinery, and tools.
- Conduct preventive maintenance by inspecting, adjusting, cleaning, and lubricating equipment.
- Dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble equipment as needed.
- Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
- Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and improper operation of equipment.
Requirements
- Successful completion of entrance exam.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting, preferably with heavy machinery.
- Advanced knowledge of maintenance disciplines including 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 to work with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, and production operators.
- Ability to work a 12 hr rotating shift including days, nights, and two weekends a month.
Benefits
- 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
