Shift Electrician

Basic Job Functions:

The role of the Shift Electrician is to be part of a team responsible for planning, installation, programming, testing and troubleshooting of electrical machinery and automation systems. The person in this role must diagnose process and equipment problmes and take appropriate measures to resolve issues. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of electrical theory, process instumentation and control systems. The Shift Electrician will assist with general facility functions to maintain the operation of the plant. This position requires work on rotating shifts.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Abilty to read electrical schematics


2. Ability to trouble-shoot electrical systems and equipment


3. Proficient in the use of electrical test equipment


4. Some related industrial maintenance and automation experience in a manufacturing facility OR equivalent electrical training OR equivalent military experience

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Three or more years related industrial maintenance and automation experience in a manufacturing facility OR equivalent electrical training OR equivalent military experience


2. Experience performing routine and corrective maintenacne on motors, controllers and process meausring devices or equivalent training


3. PLC and HMI programming experience


4. Hydraulic and pneumatic experience


5. Solid knowledge of electrical principles


6. Practical understanding of drives and motors