Senior Mechanical Engineer — Steel & Heavy Industry

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to support and improve mechanical systems in a demanding steel/heavy industrial environment.

You’ll lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, reliability improvements, and capital projects that directly impact safety, productivity, and uptime. The role involves hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor, developing specifications, managing contractors, and leading major projects from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in steelmaking or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment, hydraulics, material handling, and plant systems.
• Experience with melting equipment, furnaces, or steelmaking operations is a strong plus.
• Experience with large baghouse, dust collection, or environmental systems is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, budgets, and schedules.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work with trades, maintenance, vendors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, improve, and optimize mechanical and hydraulic systems across the facility.
• Lead reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to increase uptime and efficiency.
• Support and manage melting and steelmaking equipment upgrades and installations.
• Provide engineering input for large environmental systems and regulatory compliance.
• Lead capital and facility improvement projects from concept through installation and completion.
• Develop detailed project scopes, specifications, bid packages, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Evaluate suppliers and contractors, review proposals, and oversee external resources.
• Coordinate with internal teams to keep projects moving forward and meet budgets and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Project management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Industrial equipment

Hydraulics

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to support and improve mechanical systems in a demanding steel/heavy industrial environment.

You’ll lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, reliability improvements, and capital projects that directly impact safety, productivity, and uptime. The role involves hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor, developing specifications, managing contractors, and leading major projects from concept to completion.