NTP Decatur - Day Electrical Technician
Nucor · Decatur, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Nucor (metals) in Decatur, AL.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 67 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 50%
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 49%
- ✓ Root cause 26%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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Full description from NucorAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Two-year technical degree and/or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in electrical maintenance.
- ✓Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems.
- ✓Willingness to work day shifts, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
- ✓Must be able to properly lock-out all required equipment and assist other teammates in doing so.
- ✓Must be able to demonstrate proper communication skills between shifts and departments.
- ✓PLC experience: Rockwell and Siemens preferred
- ✓AC/DC/VFD motor and drive experience
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Multicraft maintenance experience
- ✓Knowledge of NFPA 70E
- ✓Knowledge of LOTOTO
- ✓Knowledge of Arc Flash Hazards
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Job Details
Division: Nucor Tubular Products - South
Location: Decatur, AL, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions
Nucor Tubular Products - Decatur is seeking applicants for the Electrical Technician position. The Electrical Technician will safely provide support to the maintenance and operations teams by performing routine preventative maintenance, addressing breakdowns, and assisting in upgrades as necessary in order to improve the reliability of the equipment and process during the course of normal production hours. Duties include but are not limited to minor/extensive repair calls, preventative maintenance (PM) tasks, equipment troubleshooting and installation, root cause analysis, and any other necessary task(s) that are outside of the normal capabilities of production personnel. The successful candidate will demonstrate the willingness and ability to troubleshoot, use good judgement, and make proper decisions in compliance with safety policies (JHA's, SJP's, LOTO) throughout the facility and with equipment used and maintained, all of which are necessary for meeting job expectations and the prevention of downtime. Electrical systems knowledge is necessary.
We are not offering sponsorship for this position at this time.
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.