Caster Process Engineer

Caster Process Engineer, Calvert, AL

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• At least 5 years of experience in engineering, specialization, or a similar role within a caster environment

• Fundamental technical understanding of Caster operations

• Proficient decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency in computer applications including SAP and Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical expertise in Caster operations

• Technical knowledge of Melt Shop operations is advantageous

• Demonstrated accountability for meeting commitments

• Ability to make timely, effective decisions to propel organizational progress

• Eagerness to embrace new challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm

• Skilled at fostering partnerships and collaborating to achieve common goals

• Actively engages in learning through experimentation, leveraging successes and failures for growth opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess caster performance, including production, cost, and quality metrics; implement corrective actions as needed

• Enhance Caster productivity, capacity, energy efficiency, and consumption by staying abreast of industry best practices

• Collaborate with the Technology team to conduct product trials and offer process expertise for improvement initiatives

• Liaise with maintenance and other steelmaking facility teams (EAF, LMF, RH, Refractory) to ensure seamless operations

• Develop and maintain operational work instructions for caster operations; facilitate related HIRAC reviews

• Proactively address issues leading to subpar slab quality

• Coordinate slab scarfing activities with external contractors

• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement endeavors

• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards within the caster environment

• Advocate for and embody Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability principles

• Spearhead or participate in root cause analyses and corrective actions for incidents such as safety breaches, environmental non-conformities, quality deviations, and production setbacks