Industrial Electrician

About the Role

The technician will install and modify electrical machinery, equipment, and circuitry in industrial or commercial settings. Required skills include working with 3‑phase electrical systems up to 480 V, variable frequency drives, reading schematics, and servicing conventional gas ovens. They will diagnose malfunctions, collaborate with engineers, and operate programmable logic and automation controls while ensuring all components meet standards. Mechanical maintenance is also a focus, with responsibilities for preventive maintenance on presses, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines, following diagrams, manuals, and engineering specifications. The role includes managing high‑voltage distribution, panels, and crane operation principles, as well as inspecting parts with precision measuring instruments. The technician documents actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among work teams and ensures production quality by keeping machinery operational. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. • Install and modify electrical machinery, equipment, and circuitry in industrial/commercial plants. • Work with 3‑phase electrical systems up to 480 V and variable frequency drives. • Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and service conventional gas ovens. • Collaborate with electrical engineers on development problems. • Operate programmable logic and automation controls while ensuring compliance with standards. • Perform preventive maintenance on presses, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyors, and production machines. • Manage high‑voltage distribution, panels, and crane operation principles. • Inspect parts using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. • Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain team continuity. • Ensure production quality by maintaining machinery operation.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸electrical installation
• ▸3‑phase systems
• ▸plc controls
• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸high‑voltage distribution
• ▸parts inspection

What You Bring

Minimum qualifications are three years of experience as an industrial electrical technician in a manufacturing environment, three years programming PLCs, and three years working with VFDs. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or a comparable field and the ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics. Applicants must have a supervisor or manager recommendation and be able to perform all essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Nucor is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace. • Diagnose electrical and machine malfunctions and troubleshoot issues. • Minimum 3 years as an industrial electrical technician in a manufacturing facility. • Minimum 3 years programming PLCs. • Minimum 3 years experience with VFDs. • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or related field. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics. • Supervisor/manager recommendation and ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• ▸plc programming
• ▸vfds
• ▸blueprint reading
• ▸electrical tech
• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸3+ years

Work Environment

Onsite