Industrial Electrician
Zekelman Industries · Niles, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Zekelman Industries (metals) in Niles, OH. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
- Tools it names
- PLC, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 48%
- ✓ PLC 41%
- Welding 33%
- Root cause 21%
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Zekelman Industries in Niles
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Full description from Zekelman IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
As an Electrician at Zekelman Industries – Sharon Tube, you’ll play a key role in supporting plant operations through expert electrical maintenance and troubleshooting. From repairing industrial control systems to maintaining equipment uptime, this position is critical to plant efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, has strong attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-paced, rotating shift environment.
Shift: Rotating 8-Hour Shifts
Who You Are
- ✓Prior manufacturing or industrial electrical experience preferred
- ✓Proficient in troubleshooting PLCs, motors, drives, and relays
- ✓Capable of reading electrical schematics and following technical diagrams
- ✓Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently or collaboratively
- ✓Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
- ✓Displays a positive attitude and maintains effective working relationships
- ✓Mechanical aptitude and computer literacy required
- ✓Available to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed
- ✓Able to pass hair follicle drug screening, physical, and background check
- ✓Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.
Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.
We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
Come build a career you believe in.
What You’ll Do
- •Performs electrical maintenance across all plant areas, including control systems, power systems, and speed control drives
- •Troubleshoots programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motors, drives, and relays
- •Bends and installs conduit and wiring for equipment installations and upgrades
- •Executes preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical systems and components
- •Adheres to OSHA and company safety policies and procedures, including LOTO and Arc Flash
- •Prepares documentation and reports in accordance with company standards
- •Supports crane repair and electrical servicing of plant operations equipment
- •Performs other duties as assigned by management
- •Maintains regular, full-time onsite attendance in alignment with scheduling expectations
Physical Abilities
- •Must be able to lift, climb, bend, and work at heights or in confined spaces typical of an industrial maintenance environment.
What You’ll Get
- •Flat-Rate Healthcare Plan – $25 per pay period (95/5 PPO Plan)
- •Dental – Company Paid
- •Vision – Company Paid
- •401(k) with Company Match
- •Life Insurance – Company Paid
- •Advancement Opportunities
- •Company-Paid Training
- •Paid Vacation & Holidays
- •Employee Loyalty Awards
M/f/d/v
We are Zekelman Industries.
We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.
We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.