Operations Technology Engineer: Steelmaking Process Innovator

Cleveland-Cliffs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland Works seeks an Operations Technology Engineer for the Iron Producing department in Cleveland, Ohio. You will partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to improve equipment performance and implement continuous improvements across steel producing areas.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, cost control, and reliability, with opportunities to lead cross-functional projects and implement new equipment installations and system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot process or equipment issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with hourly and salaried employees.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to production, quality, or equipment performance.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, process control, or industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to operations, including burden selection, hot blast and fuel control, cast house operations, refractory management, and quality control of hot metal and slag.
• Support plant objectives related to safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost control, and production.
• Train and provide technical guidance to hourly and salaried employees.
• Evaluate operator and process performance and recommend improvements.
• Monitor product quality and process results to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Analyze material usage, chemical conformance, and cost effectiveness.
• Identify root causes of off-chemistry events and implement corrective actions.
• Benchmark processes against industry best practices and recommend improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland Works seeks an Operations Technology Engineer for the Iron Producing department in Cleveland, Ohio. You will partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to improve equipment performance and implement continuous improvements across steel producing areas.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, cost control, and reliability, with opportunities to lead cross-functional projects and implement new equipment installations and system upgrades.