Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Steelmaking

Overview: We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineering Lead to spearhead our efforts in constructing and maintaining a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace Melting and Casting Facility. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the facility's optimal operability and maintenance efficiency, aligning with the business goals of our client.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering or maintenance within a steel manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office

• Expertise in Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgy Facility, Vacuum Tank Degasser, Refractory, and/or Caster Maintenance

• Advanced skills in Hydraulic Systems, Vacuum Systems, Material Handling, Emissions Control Systems, and Bag Houses

• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with professionals, operations/maintenance personnel, and construction trades

• Thorough understanding of Reliability Engineering Practices

• Experience with Predictive Maintenance techniques such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and ultrasound

• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision

Additional Preferences:

• 10+ years of experience in engineering or maintenance in a steel manufacturing environment

• Prior experience with SAP Plant Maintenance

Key Traits for Success:

• Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments

• Makes timely decisions to keep the organization moving forward

• Embraces new opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm

• Builds collaborative partnerships to achieve shared objectives

• Actively learns through experimentation, using both successes and failures as learning opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Lead Mechanical Engineering functions for the project and commissioning of the new melt shop

• Ensure quality review of construction activities related to Mechanical Equipment manufacturing and installation

• Develop and implement Equipment Maintenance Programs for various systems including Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgy Furnace, Vacuum Tank Degasser, Caster, and Material Handling

• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility study to final acceptance tests

• Establish technical standards for equipment procurement or modification, incorporating new technologies as needed

• Prepare and present reports on findings, trends, and recommendations

• Review safety protocols, incident reports, and assist in investigations as required

• Lead improvement programs and project groups to optimize quality, cost, reliability, and performance of equipment

• Coordinate and direct personnel as necessary

• Demonstrate commitment to company values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability

Work Environment:

• Combination of office and industrial settings within the steel manufacturing facility

• Initially, construction setting for approximately two years

• Location: Gulf coast region in Calvert, AL

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday with extended hours during peak workloads