Electrical Maintenance Technician Jobs in Virginia
Electrical Maintenance Technician jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, concentrated in manufacturing, defense, utilities, and data center operations, with openings at every level from entry-level apprentice through senior technician and lead engineer. The busiest hiring metros are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where employers like Dominion Energy, BAE Systems, and Amazon Web Services have deep, lasting operations across the state. The most sought-after specialties include industrial PLC programming, high-voltage systems maintenance, and predictive maintenance for critical infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location:
- Posted on Sep 17, 2026
- Petersburg, Virginia, United States
AREA:
Skilled Trades
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
At Gerdau, you'll have the opportunity to lead a skilled electrical maintenance team, influence reliability strategy, and drive continuous improvement across critical production systems. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner directly with plant leadership and have the support, resources, and technology needed to improve equipment performance and develop your team.
Why Join Gerdau?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting Day 1
- 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Stable, growing company investing in equipment reliability and predictive maintenance technologies
- Opportunity to lead meaningful improvements in a highly automated industrial environment
What You'll Do
As the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team responsible for electrical maintenance and reliability across plant systems. You will work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and create a safe, high-performing work environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop electrical maintenance personnel
- Improve equipment reliability through predictive and preventive maintenance programs
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of electrical and mechanical equipment issues
- Drive safety, environmental, quality, and operational excellence initiatives
- Partner with operations to minimize downtime and maximize plant performance
- Coach and develop employees through training, mentoring, and hands-on leadership
- Support continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and root cause failure analysis
- Monitor performance metrics and implement action plans to achieve business objectives
- Manage routine maintenance activities, work execution, and reliability improvements
- Participate in outage planning, major repairs, and capital improvement projects
What We're Looking For
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field OR HS Diploma/GED and 5+ years of job-related work experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, steel, metals, mining, pulp and paper, chemical processing, power generation, or related heavy industry
- Experience leading electrical maintenance or reliability teams
- Knowledge of predictive, preventive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
- Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, controls, and power distribution equipment
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills
- Ability to build relationships across maintenance, operations, and engineering teams
Preferred
- Experience with overhead cranes, utilities, mobile equipment, substations, switchyards, HVAC systems, or industrial environmental systems
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms
- Experience in steel manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments
Leadership Opportunity
This is primarily a day-shift leadership position with off-hours support for critical maintenance activities, outages, and operational emergencies.
If you're an electrical maintenance leader who enjoys developing people, improving reliability, solving complex technical challenges, and making a visible impact on plant performance, we'd like to talk with you.
today and help shape the future of steel manufacturing at Gerdau.
#ElectricalMaintenance #ElectricalSupervisor #HiringNow #LeadershipinManufacturing
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
Location:
- Posted on Sep 17, 2026
- Petersburg, Virginia, United States
AREA:
Skilled Trades
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
At Gerdau, you'll have the opportunity to lead a skilled electrical maintenance team, influence reliability strategy, and drive continuous improvement across critical production systems. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner directly with plant leadership and have the support, resources, and technology needed to improve equipment performance and develop your team.
Why Join Gerdau?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting Day 1
- 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Stable, growing company investing in equipment reliability and predictive maintenance technologies
- Opportunity to lead meaningful improvements in a highly automated industrial environment
What You'll Do
As the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team responsible for electrical maintenance and reliability across plant systems. You will work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and create a safe, high-performing work environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop electrical maintenance personnel
- Improve equipment reliability through predictive and preventive maintenance programs
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of electrical and mechanical equipment issues
- Drive safety, environmental, quality, and operational excellence initiatives
- Partner with operations to minimize downtime and maximize plant performance
- Coach and develop employees through training, mentoring, and hands-on leadership
- Support continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and root cause failure analysis
- Monitor performance metrics and implement action plans to achieve business objectives
- Manage routine maintenance activities, work execution, and reliability improvements
- Participate in outage planning, major repairs, and capital improvement projects
What We're Looking For
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field OR HS Diploma/GED and 5+ years of job-related work experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, steel, metals, mining, pulp and paper, chemical processing, power generation, or related heavy industry
- Experience leading electrical maintenance or reliability teams
- Knowledge of predictive, preventive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
- Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, controls, and power distribution equipment
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills
- Ability to build relationships across maintenance, operations, and engineering teams
Preferred
- Experience with overhead cranes, utilities, mobile equipment, substations, switchyards, HVAC systems, or industrial environmental systems
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms
- Experience in steel manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments
Leadership Opportunity
This is primarily a day-shift leadership position with off-hours support for critical maintenance activities, outages, and operational emergencies.
If you're an electrical maintenance leader who enjoys developing people, improving reliability, solving complex technical challenges, and making a visible impact on plant performance, we'd like to talk with you.
today and help shape the future of steel manufacturing at Gerdau.
#ElectricalMaintenance #ElectricalSupervisor #HiringNow #LeadershipinManufacturing
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
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Electrical Maintenance Technician Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
- Construction & Real Estate
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical maintenance technician jobs across Virginia.
- Active Virginia Tradesman or Journeyman Electrician license or reciprocal equivalent recognized in Virginia
- Demonstrated experience with industrial electrical systems including motors, drives, and control panels
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings
- Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers and automated manufacturing or facility systems
- Ability to perform preventive and predictive maintenance using diagnostic and testing equipment
- Familiarity with NFPA 70E electrical safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures
Electrical Maintenance Technician Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical maintenance technician in Virginia?
Most Virginia employers require at least a Tradesman Electrician license, issued through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, which involves completing an approved apprenticeship or accumulating documented work hours under a licensed electrician. Many candidates enter through a two-year associate degree in electrical technology or industrial maintenance from a community college such as Northern Virginia Community College or Tidewater Community College, followed by on-the-job training leading to licensure.
How much do electrical maintenance technicians make in Virginia?
Electrical maintenance technicians in Virginia earn a median of about $71,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $47,020 for the lowest 10% to over $92,470 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire electrical maintenance technicians in Virginia?
Employers hiring electrical maintenance technicians in Virginia right now include Gerdau, Leidos, and Wabtec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's strong defense, utilities, and advanced manufacturing base means openings frequently appear with large anchor employers that maintain ongoing facilities and infrastructure maintenance teams across the state.
Which Virginia cities have the most electrical maintenance technician jobs?
The cities with the most electrical maintenance technician openings in Virginia are Suffolk, Toano, and Dublin. Northern Virginia's concentration of data centers and federal contractors drives heavy demand in that region, while Richmond's manufacturing base and Hampton Roads' shipbuilding and defense facilities sustain consistent hiring, making those corridors the most active markets in the state.
Are there remote electrical maintenance technician jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Electrical maintenance technician work is fundamentally hands-on and site-specific, requiring physical presence to inspect, repair, and maintain equipment. About 0% of electrical maintenance technician openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles typically involve technical support, documentation, or systems monitoring functions rather than direct maintenance work.
How can I get hired as a electrical maintenance technician in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a registered apprenticeship through the Virginia Apprenticeship Council, which pairs on-the-job training with related technical instruction and counts toward state licensure. Candidates without experience often apply to helper or maintenance associate roles at large Virginia manufacturers or facilities operations teams, then build toward licensure. Completing an electrical technology program at a Virginia community college and earning an OSHA 10 safety card significantly strengthens an entry-level application.
Where can I find and apply to electrical maintenance technician jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to electrical maintenance technician jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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