Nucor- Hertford County Technical Academy 2025

Basic Job Functions:

The Nucor- Hertford Technical Academy is a training program designed to teach electrical maintenance fundamentals and to train a person with a high school diploma (or GED) to the level of a maintenance electrician within a two-year (27 month) training period. The training program is a compilation of education, culture, ideas and current training programs that exist throughout Nucor. This training provides the necessary classroom instruction and includes structured hands-on training to ensure the person is prepared to enter the workforce as a Maintenance Electrician. Responsibilities will include hands-on assignments working with experienced Nucor- Hertford Maintenance Team Members.

*Note: The Nucor- Hertford Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel- Hertford County in Cofield, NC. All classroom work will be administered at the local community college located in Ahoskie, NC with on-the-job training in Cofield, NC.  This posting is different from the Nucor Technical Academy which is located and administered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

 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.

Training Program Requirements:

• Current transcript (2.75 GPA preferred) including the first semester of your senior year in high school if still enrolled in high school.
• ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer scores: upload to application packet if available and if not available, candidate must provide before interview.
• One-page essay explaining how your work history, activities, or other interests make you a good candidate for this training program. Include your career or educational goals.
• Willingness Questionnaire (the questions are listed here after you click "Apply Now."
• Interested candidates must also complete a separate application to Roanoke-Chowan Community College located in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

Steps to Apply:

• Apply online to  Community College https://www.roanokechowan.edu/r-ccc-admissions

• AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED TO ROANOKE- CHOWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND RECEIVED YOUR STUDENT ID, YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

• Apply online to Nucor- Hertford County Technical Academy (This job posting is strictly for candidates not interested in applying for the Nucor Technical Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
• Complete the online Student Information Sheet, available online at: https://forms.office.com/r/vx3kLnzP3k 
• Include chronological resume
• Include transcript with SAT/ACT or Accuplacer
• Include a one-page essay
• Contact Nick Bucci (nick.bucci@nucor.com) if you have questions

RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS WITH ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER SCORES, AND ONE-PAGE ESSAY MUST BE UPLOADED TO YOUR APPLICATION. THE ONLINE STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET MUST BE COMPLETED.

IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE ALL THESE ITEMS YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETE.

All application steps must be completed by December 31, 2024. This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.