Automation 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.

The role of the Automation Technician is to work with the Maintenance and Production teams to maximize the safety of and to maintain and optimize the rebar fabrication processes. This will include using engineering principles, algorithms and techniques to trouble-shoot and improve both the process and equipment and to develop/implement future improvement plans. This will include both hardware and software and will likely require additional support outside normal business hours. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. This position is regional in nature and will require regular travel to other NRF locations to proactively find improvement opportunities as well as to help solve existing problems, train other team members, assist with regional maintenance and to learn/share best practices.  This position is not limited to only these responsibilities, the area Supervisor/Manager may add responsibilities as needed. 
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate safety as a value, and show the ability to initiate, lead and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

 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.

• Process, Electrical, Automation Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to understand complex control systems

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in industrial maintenance.
• Good understanding of overall maintenance process and electrical principles including the following:
  • Networking tools and standards
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics for installation, repair, and maintaining equipment
  • Basic pneumatic and hydraulic system knowledge

• Knowledge of aSa software
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a reinforcing steel fabrication environment