Mill Mechanical Technician

Rock Mountain Steel Mills; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to support maintenance activities in its steel mills. Roles include training toward Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, and Welder trades, with duties spanning installation, repair, and dismantling of heavy equipment.

Positions range from Trainee to Standard level, requiring an apprenticeship or equivalent, valid driver’s license, and 1–3 years of heavy industry experience.

Qualifications

• Must have strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical prints and schematics.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork across shifts.
• Physical ability to lift and maneuver heavy equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective mechanical maintenance across the mill.
• Attend and complete training to become skilled in all four crafts (Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder).
• Work with shop machinery, pumps, valves, and power transmission systems.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE, and LOTO requirements at all times.
• Operate overhead cranes as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Read schematics

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to support our maintenance activities in our steel manufacturing facilities. This position is designed for individuals who have completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training in one of four maintenance crafts and who are committed to becoming skilled in all four crafts: Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, and Welder.

Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the installation, repair, assembly, and dismantling of mechanical equipment throughout the mills. This includes working with gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, seals, piping and valves, mechanical power transmission systems, couplings, shaft alignments, lubrication systems, overhead cranes, and other heavy industrial equipment.

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is currently hiring for the following Mechanical Maintenance Technician levels:

• Mill Mechanical Technician – Trainee
• Mill Mechanical Technician – Assistant
• Mill Mechanical Technician – Standard

* note candidates will be placed at the appropriate level based on qualifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance to all areas of the mill including preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, installation, repair, assembly, troubleshooting and dismantling of equipment.
• Attend and complete all training programs to become skilled in all four crafts for the role.
• Work with all shop machines and equipment, mobile equipment, structures, production equipment, systems, appropriate hand, power and measuring tools, prints and drawings and necessary safety equipment.
• Observe a safety-first mindset and ensure safety procedures, PPE requirements, LOTO procedures, etc are followed.
• Operate overhead cranes as needed.

Job Requirements

Mill Mechanical Technician – Trainee

• Completed a recognized apprenticeship or posses equivalent experience in at least one of the four trades: Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Mill Mechanical Technician – Assistant

• Must possess a minimum of a two year associates degree in the applicable field from an accredited institution or have 2 years’ experience in the applicable field as determined by management.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Mill Mechanical Technician – Standard

• Completed a recognized apprenticeship or have the equivalence of a craft apprenticeship in one of the four trades and take courses and passed tests, and completed the training program to become skilled in all four trades: Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

All Levels

• 1-3 years of experience as a mechanical maintenance technician in heavy industry, manufacturing or mining.
• Experience working with machinery, equipment operations or a closely related field preferred.
• Trained in the operations of overhead cranes.
• Must be able to read, understand and work from mechanical prints, drawings and schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, repair and installation skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and manage your time when you given multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels personnel.
• Physically able to climb, walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, make repetitive motions, hear, etc.
• Ability to constantly exert forces up to 50 pounds and frequently exert forces up to 100 pounds to lift, carry, push and pull.

Compensation

• $30.60 – $45.00 per hour
• Shift differential