NSLX 2026 Technical Academy

Basic Job Functions:

The Nucor 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 Maintenance Team Members.

*Note: The Nucor Technical Academy is located and administered at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Alabama. Selected candidates will begin academic coursework online and participate in limited on-the-job training at their sponsoring Nucor division in the first summer and initial fall. Candidates will relocate to Tuscaloosa before the initial spring semester where they will remain for five continuous semesters. While in Tuscaloosa candidates will take technical courses and participate in on-the-job training at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. Selected candidates will have opportunities to return to sponsoring divisions in between semesters until graduation.

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:

1. Current high school transcript (2.75 GPA preferred). Including the first semester of your senior year in High School.
2. ACT SAT or Accuplacer scores: upload to application packet if available and if not available candidate must provide before interview.
3. 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.
4. Willingness Questionnaire (the questions are listed here after you click Apply Now.)
5. Interested candidates must also complete a separate application to Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa Alabama.

Steps to Apply:

1. Apply online to Shelton State Community Collegehttps:// YOU HAVE APPLIED TO SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND RECEIVED YOUR SSID (SHELTON STATE ID NUMBER) YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS.
   1. Apply online to Nucor Technical AcademyIMPORTANT NOTE:Thisjob posting only applies toapplicants that live in the Lexington NC area. Ifyou are being recruited by another Nucor division apply using their specific location posting found on the link below.
   2. Include Student Information Sheet available online at: chronological resume
   3. Include transcript with SAT/ACT or Accuplacer
   4. Include your one-page essay
   5. Contact Jimmy Gillespie () if you have questions.

   STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET RESUME TRANSCRIPTS WITH ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER SCORES AND ONE-PAGE ESSAYMUST BE UPLOADED FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

   All application steps must be completed byDecember 31 2025.This job posting could be closed earlier if all open positions are filled.