Gerdau
Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and it is the largest recycler in Latin America, and around the world, it transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.
Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini‑mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini‑mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.
Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer headquartered in Jackson, Michigan with world‑class steel manufacturing mills in Jackson, Michigan, Monroe Michigan, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, and metal processing facilities in Huntington, Indiana, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Lansing, Michigan, Canton, Ohio, and North Vernon, Indiana.
With engineered steel bar producing capabilities in North America, Europe, Brazil, and soon to be India, the Gerdau Special Steel group is the largest supplier of SBQ engineered steel bars to the global automotive and heavy truck industries.
General Job Function
Provide Technical Support for Operations
Work closely with leaders on Operational Improvements
Troubleshoot existing equipment and processes
Assist and participate in improvement activities
Coordinate schedules during outage periods
Actively participate in safety teams and improvements
Implement best practices
Assist with annual action planning
Project Planning
Utilize project teams to define information for projects
Prepare technical studies for CAPEX project plans
Scope of work definition and implementation planning
Schedule for project
Project cost and benefit analysis
Preliminary Studies for Project Planning (PS)
Submit selected project plans for approval of investment (PAI)
Drawing and document management for projects
Project closure (AVI)
Project Implementation
Completely responsible for project scope, schedule, and budget
Utilize project team’s skills for a successful project
Design of equipment, facilities and processes
Develop technical bid packages for equipment fabrication
Develop technical bid packages for facility and utilities
Select equipment and construction companies to perform work
Coordinate with procurement to issue purchase orders and contracts
Work with operations to modify processes impacted by project
Installation of equipment, facilities and utilities
Commissioning of equipment, facilities, and utilities
Verify and report project function, quality and benefits Coordination and Planning
Coordinate with operations on short and long term project needs
Organize project priorities by criticality and benefit calculations
Investigation of new technologies and best practices and incorporate into project plans
Align CAPEX projects with yearly PEX plans
Prepare 3–5 year CAPEX plan for departments
Present portfolio plan to management for approval and planning
Qualifications for Position
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
5–8 years of industrial, hands‑on experience
Bachelor of Science Degree (Preferred)
Project management skills in completing complex projects
PMP certification (optional)
Specialist in at least one engineering field
Basic Auto‑CAD and layout skills
Knowledgeable in industrial safety and construction methods
Microsoft Project scheduling
Efficient in all Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
General Domestic and overseas travel may be required. Frequency and duration of travel is dependent on the project requirements. Extended working hours required during travel and critical project phases.
Salary & Benefits
Medical and prescription
Vision
Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
401(k)
Basic life / accidental life insurance
Health advocate services
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement program
Application Process 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 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.
Nearest Major Market: Jackson Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis
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Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini‑mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini‑mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.
Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer headquartered in Jackson, Michigan with world‑class steel manufacturing mills in Jackson, Michigan, Monroe Michigan, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, and metal processing facilities in Huntington, Indiana, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Lansing, Michigan, Canton, Ohio, and North Vernon, Indiana.
With engineered steel bar producing capabilities in North America, Europe, Brazil, and soon to be India, the Gerdau Special Steel group is the largest supplier of SBQ engineered steel bars to the global automotive and heavy truck industries.
General Job Function
Provide Technical Support for Operations
Work closely with leaders on Operational Improvements
Troubleshoot existing equipment and processes
Assist and participate in improvement activities
Coordinate schedules during outage periods
Actively participate in safety teams and improvements
Implement best practices
Assist with annual action planning
Project Planning
Utilize project teams to define information for projects
Prepare technical studies for CAPEX project plans
Scope of work definition and implementation planning
Schedule for project
Project cost and benefit analysis
Preliminary Studies for Project Planning (PS)
Submit selected project plans for approval of investment (PAI)
Drawing and document management for projects
Project closure (AVI)
Project Implementation
Completely responsible for project scope, schedule, and budget
Utilize project team’s skills for a successful project
Design of equipment, facilities and processes
Develop technical bid packages for equipment fabrication
Develop technical bid packages for facility and utilities
Select equipment and construction companies to perform work
Coordinate with procurement to issue purchase orders and contracts
Work with operations to modify processes impacted by project
Installation of equipment, facilities and utilities
Commissioning of equipment, facilities, and utilities
Verify and report project function, quality and benefits Coordination and Planning
Coordinate with operations on short and long term project needs
Organize project priorities by criticality and benefit calculations
Investigation of new technologies and best practices and incorporate into project plans
Align CAPEX projects with yearly PEX plans
Prepare 3–5 year CAPEX plan for departments
Present portfolio plan to management for approval and planning
Qualifications for Position
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
5–8 years of industrial, hands‑on experience
Bachelor of Science Degree (Preferred)
Project management skills in completing complex projects
PMP certification (optional)
Specialist in at least one engineering field
Basic Auto‑CAD and layout skills
Knowledgeable in industrial safety and construction methods
Microsoft Project scheduling
Efficient in all Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
General Domestic and overseas travel may be required. Frequency and duration of travel is dependent on the project requirements. Extended working hours required during travel and critical project phases.
Salary & Benefits
Medical and prescription
Vision
Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
401(k)
Basic life / accidental life insurance
Health advocate services
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement program
Application Process 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 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.
Nearest Major Market: Jackson Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis
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