Electrical Controls Specialist

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies – 100% domestic manufacturers – with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

As an Electrical Controls Specialist at Sharon Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in improving equipment design, enhancing automation systems, and supporting capital projects across the plant. This position requires strong PLC programming skills, electrical troubleshooting expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset, and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to increased reliability, safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, ensuring that automation systems and electrical components are optimized and maintained to meet production and safety goals. This is an on-site role located in Niles, OH.

This role is perfect for someone who excels in hands‑on technical environments, enjoys solving complex electrical problems, and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

• Monitors plant systems and analyzes performance to support safety, productivity, and cost optimization
• Studies site conditions and gathers data to support upcoming projects and improvements
• Programs custom PLC and drive solutions for Allen Bradley and Rexroth components
• Addresses mill and electrical safety issues in a timely and proactive manner
• Assists with specifying and integrating control devices including PLCs, sensors, VFDs, relays, and HMIs
• Prepares bills of materials, requisitions, drawings, and specifications for approval
• Leads or supports contractors and internal staff during construction, testing, and start‑up phases
• Reviews supplier proposals and bids, making recommendations based on technical and cost criteria
• Partners with maintenance and operations to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues
• Maintains and improves plant‑wide automation systems including PLCs and drives
• Manages and documents changes to system software; communicates updates to relevant staff
• Supports shift work as required by plant operations
• Promotes and enforces health and safety practices in compliance with ESA Code and company policy
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 8+ years of full‑time experience in a related electrical/controls role
• Proficient in AutoCAD and capable of creating/modifying technical drawings
• Strong PLC programming skills (Allen Bradley) and HMI experience (Panel View/Wonderware)
• Familiar with control system devices including sensors, transmitters, and VFDs
• Strong computer literacy and ability to document system changes accurately
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proven leadership and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ESA Code and related safety standards
• Regular, predictable on‑site attendance is essential to the role
• Committed to promoting and adhering to health and safety standards

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental plans. In addition, we offer an outstanding tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) with a generous company match and immediate vesting, loyalty awards, and much more.

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit‑Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match (Immediate Vesting)
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Final offers will be based on your experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low‑cost, high‑quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.