FLS - Electrical Maintenance - EAF

Algoma Steel Inc.; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 9,800 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Benefits package

Pension plan

Job summary

Algoma Steel Inc. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance technician for the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) maintenance team. The role is on-site and requires strong safety and planning skills.

You will lead maintenance activities, interpret blueprints, coordinate with planners, and ensure reliability of critical equipment, with a salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have a trade certificate or higher and 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Able to interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Willing to travel and commit through project phases.
• Strong safety, environmental knowledge and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling with teams.
• Monitor equipment reliability and KPIs.
• Coordinate with planners and supervise trades.
• Lead pre/post-shift huddles and ensure safety.
• Provide technical guidance to tradespeople.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Trade certificate

Technology diploma

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Career Opportunities: FLS - Electrical Maintenance - EAF (12384)

Requisition ID12384-Posted25/08/2026-05073959-EAF Maintenance-Electrical Maintenance - EAF (05076377)-Sault Ste. Marie (0001)-Canada

The Company

Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Algoma Steel is a leading Canadian electric arc steelmaker producing high-quality steel plate and sheet products, proudly supporting critical sectors including energy, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, and infrastructure. Guided by our purpose to build better lives and a greener future, Algoma is shaping the next generation of sustainable steelmaking in Canada. Powered by Ontario’s clean electricity grid, our operations represent one of the largest industrial decarbonization initiatives in North America and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 70%.

At Algoma, our transformation is driven by our people. Guided by our core values - safety, teamwork, integrity, and caring - we offer meaningful careers where employees can contribute to critical industries while growing their skills and experience. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of expertise, you’ll be part of a company investing in its future, strengthening Canada’s domestic supply chain, and making a lasting impact.

A Place to Call Home

Algoma Steel takes great pride in preserving the high quality of life offered by the Sault - a vibrant and beautiful city that’s surrounded by stunning natural scenery. With its affordable housing, impressive work/life balance, and lack of commute times, it’s the perfect place to raise a family and call home.

• Support employee development, manage work performance, training activities, and effective shift-to-shift communication
• Maintain current awareness and ensure adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement [CBA]
• Expectation to be reasonably available on off hours to respond to calls

Health & Safety

• Accountable for the execution of Health & Safety practices and procedures as per the Company's Health & Safety Program and the Occupational Health & Safety Act, including employee training and pre-job meetings
• Lead monthly and daily crew safety meetings and improve safety performance of maintenance personnel through coaching and training
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards in the workplace (e.g., safety audits, housekeeping, etc.)
• Develop, implement and monitor department job safe practices, department specific standard operating procedures, and lock-outs.

Equipment health and reliability

• Monitor equipment and maintenance KPIs and take action to address shortfalls
• Accountable for Mtce tradespeople accurately recording findings during inspections and responding to condition-based monitoring triggers
• Accountable for overall equipment reliability and execution of equipment maintenance strategies

Work identification, prioritization, and planning

• Meet daily with team to review new requests and changes to planning status, priority, requirements, schedule, and job status
• Accountable for tradespeople identifying work found during inspections with an appropriately detailed notification in SAP (Where necessary, write work notifications for found work)
• Coordinate with planner to review and validate priority of incoming work requests, consult on job plan development and ensure work order is completed with required resources/parts
• Decide on break-in work that has no impact on the production schedule and less than 10% impact on the maintenance weekly schedule according to a pre-defined prioritization matrix
• Send notifications to service groups or contractors for emergency or break-in work
• Develop budget and monitor funding allocations for priority work and elevate issues as required
• Organize and schedule planned and break-in work, and assign tasks to specific trades (by person)
• Attend weekly department scheduling meeting to review and lock weekly schedules.

Executing work

• Review daily schedule in pre shift huddle, assign work orders, and ensure quality of work during execution and at work completion
• Accountable for Mtce tradesperson carrying out work as planned, entering confirmations on work orders, and recording feedback on job plans / bill of materials
• Provide technical assistance and technical skill building to tradespeople
• Manage the delivery of maintenance service from external service providers
• Reviewing / absorbing feedback
• Lead pre- and post-shift huddles, line walks, and process confirmations to create a culture of execution accountability and safety, to celebrate successes, and to create a venue for giving feedback on work orders, job plans, and maintenance / equipment improvements

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant, Trade Certificate, or 3 year technology diploma, or Bachelor of Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years experience in the maintenance/projects field.
• Must be able to interpret blueprints and drawings
• Must be willing to commit to EAF project through construction, commissioning and ramp up periods.
• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel
• Demonstrated knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, gas distribution, process automation, and control systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Good knowledge of hoisting, rigging, welding, and regulations surrounding such.
• CWB Supervisor Certified OR eligibility.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Algoma’s systems including Microsoft Office (email, word processing, spreadsheets, project scheduling) and SAP.
• Should possess working knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with the Steelmaking process is an asset.
• Supervisory experience is an asset.

This posting is for an existing salaried union (2724) vacancy that is located on-site in Sault Ste. Marie.

The annual salary range for this position is$10,926.80 - $10,926.80, commensurate with education and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Algoma Steel offers a profit sharing plan, a comprehensive benefits package, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Algoma Steel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available for applicants with a disability upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.