cover image
Gerdau North America

Gerdau North America

www.gerdau.com

4 Jobs

5,001 Employees

About the Company

In North America, Gerdau manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets.

Listed Jobs

Company background Company brand
Company Name
Gerdau North America
Job Title
Engineering Intern - Melt Shop Field Operations
Job Description
**Job Title:** Engineering Intern – Melt Shop Field Operations **Role Summary:** Full‑time, 16‑month internship in a heavy‑manufacturing melt shop. Supports the Field Engineering team in process improvement, technology integration, and field installations. Works onsite in a unionized facility, gaining hands‑on leadership experience while contributing to safety and production targets. **Expectations:** - Commit to a 16‑month, full‑time schedule at the Whitby facility. - Work onsite; remote work not permitted. - Return to full‑time university studies after internship. - Demonstrate high learning agility, initiative, and problem‑solving. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead and manage process‑engineering projects that enhance melt‑shop safety and performance. - Collaborate with process owners to design, evaluate, and integrate new technologies. - Coordinate field installation activities, supervising installation teams and ensuring on‑time project completion. - Gather, analyze, and use process data to drive continuous improvement initiatives. - Document and manage change orders, ensuring traceability and regulatory compliance. - Mentor incoming interns in their transition period, transferring knowledge and responsibilities. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel. - CAD experience (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and AutoCAD skills. - Excellent written and oral communication, teamwork, and leadership potential. - Ability to work effectively in a unionized, heavy‑manufacturing environment. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Undergraduate student in the 3rd or 4th year of a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science Engineering, or closely related degree program. - Recognized, accredited college or university. - Minimum GPA 3.0 (higher preferred). - Valid legal authorization to work full‑time in Canada; no future sponsorship required. - Demonstrated leadership roles or active participation in student organizations or extracurricular activities.
Whitby, Canada
Hybrid
Fresher
18-11-2025
Company background Company brand
Company Name
Gerdau North America
Job Title
Engineering Intern - Melt Shop Field Engineering
Job Description
**Job Title**: Engineering Intern – Melt Shop Field Engineering **Role Summary** 16‑month full‑time, onsite internship in a melt shop field‑engineering team. Focus on process‑engineering projects, technology integration, and installation coordination to improve performance and safety. Interns will manage project scope, analyze process data, lead installation teams, and mentor the next intern cohort. **Expectations** - Full‑time commitment for 16 months, onsite at the Whitby facility. - Current undergraduate in 3rd or 4th year, returning to full‑time studies after internship. - GPA 3.0 or higher preferred. - Proven leadership in student organizations or extracurricular activities. - Legal authorization to work full time in Canada without sponsorship. - Demonstrated initiative, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and problem‑solving ability. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Manage field‑engineering projects that enhance melt‑shop process performance and safety. 2. Collaborate with process owners to design, integrate, and test new technologies. 3. Lead field installation teams, ensuring projects complete on schedule and within scope. 4. Analyze process data to drive continuous improvement initiatives. 5. Document and implement change control processes. 6. Mentor incoming interns (transition phase) and transfer critical knowledge and responsibilities. 7. Develop leadership and management experience within a unionized heavy‑manufacturing environment. **Required Skills** - Process engineering and data analysis. - Project management fundamentals. - Safety compliance awareness. - Advanced Excel and reporting. - CAD proficiency (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD). - Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams). - Strong written and oral communication. - Team collaboration and leadership potential. - Problem‑solving and initiative. **Required Education & Certifications** - Undergraduate student, 3rd or 4th year, pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science Engineering, or related accredited program. - Valid Canadian work authorization with no current or future sponsorship requirement.
Whitby, Canada
Hybrid
Fresher
21-11-2025
Company background Company brand
Company Name
Gerdau North America
Job Title
Engineering Intern - Asset Reliability
Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Intern – Asset Reliability Role Summary: 16‑month full‑time internship in a steady‑state, unionised steel manufacturing facility focused on reliability engineering. Interns conduct criticality analyses, FMEAs, develop maintenance plans, support spare‑part optimisation, analyse performance data, manage documentation, contribute to annual action plans, and participate in process improvements while building leadership skills. Expactations: - Full‑time commitment for 16 continuous months. - Onsite work; candidate must reside within commuting distance of the plant. - Must be legally authorized to work full‑time in the country of hire without future sponsorship. - Undergraduate student entering third or fourth year; must return to full‑time studies after internship. Key Responsibilities: - Perform criticality analysis and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) on equipment. - Develop and update equipment maintenance plans and associated documents (manuals, drawings, technical specifications). - Identify spare part requirements and support storeroom optimisation initiatives. - Analyse process data to improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). - Coordinate management of maintenance documentation and support the 2026 Annual Action Plan. - Assist in formal failure analysis studies and process improvement projects. - Gain introductory exposure to managing processes in a unionised, heavy‑manufacturing environment. - Mentor an incoming intern (2027) by handing off responsibilities and transferring knowledge during a 3‑month transition period. Required Skills: - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Leadership potential and experience in student or extracurricular organisations. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CAPEX, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor. - High learning agility and initiative. Required Education & Certifications: - Undergraduate student (3rd or 4th year) pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related accredited discipline. - Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred higher). - Willingness to return to full‑time studies after the internship.
Whitby, Canada
Hybrid
Fresher
21-11-2025
Company background Company brand
Company Name
Gerdau North America
Job Title
Engineering Intern - Continuous Casting Operations
Job Description
Job title: Engineering Intern – Continuous Casting Operations Role Summary: Live at the heart of melt shop operations, applying process‑engineering principles to enhance continuous casting workflows. The intern collaborates on the annual action plan, executes data‑driven improvement initiatives, and participates in failure analysis to reduce losses. Expectations: Full‑time, 16‑month internship; onsite at the facility; commitment to continuous learning; leadership development; no sponsorship required. Key Responsibilities: - Support routine operations and improvement projects for continuous casting. - Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring the annual action plan for 2026/27. - Analyze process data, identify issues, and implement corrective actions. - Conduct formal failure analyses and root‑cause investigations for major losses. - Transfer knowledge to incoming interns, guiding transition of responsibilities. - Utilize Microsoft Office; advanced Excel required; AutoCAD exposure is an asset. - Engage with cross‑functional teams and foster teamwork in a unionized environment. Required Skills: - Process improvement and data analysis. - Root‑cause analysis and failure‑analysis methodology. - Strong written and oral communication. - Initiative, problem‑solving, and adaptability. - Team collaboration in a manufacturing setting. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel; AutoCAD (asset). Required Education & Certifications: - Undergraduate, 3rd or 4th year, pursuing a degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution. - GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred. - Leadership experience in student or extracurricular activities. ---
Whitby, Canada
Hybrid
Fresher
26-11-2025