Electrician
Job Ref: # EB-2078999073
Date Posted: 11/20/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Lexington, NC
Category: Metals
Salary: $42 - $46
The Metals industry includes the manufacture of iron, steel, aluminum, and other intermediate metal goods. Some of the main products of the basic metals industry include steel girders, aluminum sheets, and copper wire. The Metals industry is one of the world’s largest industrial energy users. US Steel Corporation is one of the biggest companies in the Metals industry, accounting for over 9.7 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in the last year. Additional companies in the Metals industry include Nucor, Alcoa, and Steel Dynamics.
Welder - A Welder is responsible for assembling pieces of metal together or repairing damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape. Their duties include reviewing blueprints, cutting metal into the appropriate shape and smoothing molten metal to remove creases.
Melt Shop Electrical Supervisor - Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors plan and schedule projects, estimate time and materials, supervise subordinates, maintain records and files and prepare reports.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery.
Electrical Maintenance Technician - Electrical Maintenance Technicians maintain, repair, install, and upgrade electrical and mechanical equipment, components, tools, and machinery. Electrical Maintenance Technicians work independently most of the time, but report to their supervisors.
Quality & Testing Technician - Quality & Testing Technicians are responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. Quality & Testing Technicians test products across the three stages of production (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met.
Energy Utilities Manager - Energy Utilities Managers direct and manage the overall operation of the powerhouse, utility tunnels, the production and distribution of utilities, and are responsible for the maintenance of these systems.
Millwright - Millwrights are machinery repair professionals who fix, install, and maintain various pieces of equipment and tools for factory employees to use. They're responsible for reviewing and understanding diagrams and service manuals to determine how to properly install, repair or disassemble certain tools.
Utilities Managers and Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors are some of the highest paying jobs in the Metals industry. Utilities Managers earn on average $75K per year, while Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors earn between $60K-$80K on average per year.
Welders by far are in high demand in the Metal industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the need for Welders is expected to grow by 26 percent over the next few years. This makes welding one of the fastest growing professions in America.
The Metals industry offers great job prospects for those looking to enter the field. The industry offers higher than average starting pay, good benefits, and excellent job growth. As new construction, transportation projects, and pipelines for natural gas continue to experience growth, the Metals industry contributes to the growing demand. In addition, the Metals industry offers the chance for job seekers to work with their hands, and not be confined to a desk, a work environment that is very appealing to many transitioning military members and veterans.
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