Electro-Mechanical Technician

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and most diversified steel and steel products company. Since 1969, we've led the industry in developing innovative technologies for recycling scrap into high-quality steels that are all around us, from bridges and buildings to cars and appliances.

Nucor is a Fortune 100 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. The key to Nucor's success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work.

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.

• Responsible for educating plant personnel on proper equipment operation, tuning and maintenance
• Daily involvement in either long distance or hands-on troubleshooting
• Responsible for maintaining records and logs for various programs
• Daily communication with both management and hourly employees at the Plant and Corporate Levels

• Bachelor’s/Associates degree, applicable training certification, or related work experience.
• Willingness to travel about 80%, including some international travel.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and excel within an ever changing and dynamic environment.
• Have the ability to program and understand sorting machine programs and PLC code.
• Proficient in MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with Rockwell Controls Software and AutoCAD desirable.
• Open to working flexible hours in order to meet production goals.
• Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in mechanical conveying systems, low pressure (<150 psig) pneumatics, PLC and electronics controls, low voltage (<480 V) electrical, and HMI interface systems
• Basic understanding in the principles of eddy current and electro-magnetic induction sensor/sorting technologies is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and systems assessment skills
• Strong problem resolution skills and the ability to readily identify system deficiencies.