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What the Position Entails:

Perform basic to moderately complex maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep plant property, equipment, and tools in good operating condition; diagnose problems and work in many varied and diversified capacities required in general maintenance, overhaul, and repair of plant equipment, processes and facilities. Report/check sheets for all unusual circumstances, safety and repair issues or concerns to Maintenance supervisor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Work involves diversified duties, highly variable, requiring considerable care and judgment to effectively and efficiently diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, or otherwise perform general maintenance activities to include basic to moderately complex, pipefitting, burner/torching, millwright assembler, and installer skills and abilities.
2. Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of plant equipment, machinery or processes.
3. Start, observe, operate, and otherwise activate equipment to diagnose, detect or verify malfunction or corrective actions taken in accordance with standard operating procedures, Job aids
4. Perform the division preventive maintenance program. Abide by Cardinal Safety Rules (site specific) LOTOTO. Inspect, adjust, clean, and/or lubricate equipment as normal part of preventive maintenance program.
5. Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories. Develop and fabricate accessory fixtures or guards for machines and equipment. Adjust machine mechanisms such as feed, speed, power input or output. Report or refer complex repairs or questions to Maintenance supervisor.
6. Operation of mobile equipment including but not limited to: Counterbalance forklift, Boom-lift/Aerial Work Platform, Working at Heights.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Repair portable power tools, trash/sump pumps, and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed.
2. Remain current in technical changes or equipment designs by attending classes or participating in company training programs, which will require limited domestic travel and possibly travel abroad.
3. Work closely with other mechanics or outside contractors to perform simple, moderate and complex repairs and installation

Detect and report defective material, improper operation, and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations and practices.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people qualified for this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

What Gerdau Offers You:

• Hourly Rate: $33.43/hr

• Overtime

• Shift Premiums

• Holidays: Paid Statutory Holidays.

• Safety Boot Allowance: company provided.

• Uniforms: company provided.

• Pension Plan

• Medical & Dental Benefits: company sponspored after 45 working days.

• Employee Assistance Program: company sponsored.

Additional Information:

• Background, education, and criminal record checks will be performed.

• All successful candidates must pass a post-offer medical and ergonomic assessment.

• Certificate of Qualification (Industrial Mechanic/Millwright – 433A) as recognized by Skilled Trades Ontario is required.

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. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

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