Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

AK Steel Corporation; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer to enhance equipment stability and reliability at their Indiana facility. This role offers the chance to leverage your engineering expertise in a dynamic environment, focusing on troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues while leading a dedicated team. You'll be responsible for conducting failure analysis, establishing maintenance procedures, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure optimal equipment performance. Join a company that values innovation and offers a comprehensive compensation package, including health insurance and retirement plans, while making a significant impact in the steel industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Variable compensation opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and knowledge of equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily tasks of hourly team members and ensure crew safety.
• Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Collaboration

Teamwork

Knowledge of equipment reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Combination of education and experience

Tools

Maintenance Repair Software Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer at our Burns Harbor, Indiana operation. This role involves providing technical engineering expertise to identify the root causes of equipment failures, develop and implement corrective actions, and establish maintenance procedures to enhance equipment stability. The ideal candidate will have prior steel industry experience, be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Manage daily tasks and progress of hourly team members.
• Evaluate and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Work rotating shifts, including rotating weekends and assigned holidays.
• Ensure crew safety through daily briefings and interactions.
• Monitor equipment availability and efficiency, and analyze key problems performing Pareto analysis.
• Conduct failure analysis to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in planning equipment outages and repairs, and establish maintenance priorities.
• Help establish and assign preventive maintenance procedures to ensure proper equipment care.
• Update drawings with equipment modifications and provide redesign counsel while collaborating with operational and technical personnel.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external engineers to specify design requirements for new or modified equipment.
• Coordinate the establishment of requirements, standards, and procedures for equipment inspection; work closely with departmental inspectors and the non-destructive testing/predictive technologies group for proper, timely inspection testing of equipment.
• Coordinate inspectors and testing groups to establish standards and procedures for equipment inspection and maintenance to control inventory and costs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field from an accredited educational institution or combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Maintenance Repair Software Systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to perform maintenance and reliability studies and/or FMEA for existing and proposed replacement equipment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven supervisory experience.
• Three years in a heavy industrial environment.
• Engineering experience in steel mills, manufacturing, or similar facilities.
• Experience with industrial hydraulic, gas, air, and water systems.
• Maintenance and manufacturing background in the steel industry.
• Knowledge of safety and health policies including key components of the OSHA regulations.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.