Technical Service Representative

Specialty Minerals Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay, commensurate with experience

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Specialty Minerals Inc. is looking for a Technical Service Representative in Mesa, AZ to provide on-site support for refractory products in steel manufacturing environments. The role demands strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and includes responsibilities such as installation support and equipment performance evaluation.

Candidates should possess an associate degree or equivalent experience, with at least 3 years in a related field, and be willing to travel for outages. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in steel, refractory, or heavy industrial field service.
• Must have strong mechanical and electrical skills.
• Willingness to travel and support outages/shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for refractory systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support installation and repairs of refractory linings.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Customer-facing skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Hydraulics systems

Basic PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company: Minteq, a Minerals Technologies company, is the global leader in designing and delivering advanced technological solutions for a multitude of industrial applications. From design and installation to the maintenance of customized solutions, we provide truly turnkey solutions that help our partners increase productivity, enhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overall costs.

Position: Technical Service Representative

Location:USA | Mesa, AZ

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Technical Service Representative with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to support refractory products and systems in steel manufacturing environments. This is a field-focused role working directly in mills to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety.

Equipment Production & Installation

• Provide on‑site support for refractory systems (EAF, BOF, ladles, tundish, furnaces)
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in high-temperature industrial environments
• Support installation, commissioning, dry‑outs, and repairs of refractory linings
• Evaluate wear, failures, and process conditions; recommend improvements
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and process diagrams
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Complete service reports and support root cause analysis (RCA)
• Follow all plant safety requirements (LOTO, confined space, PPE)

Service

• Support of crew leaders reg. technical problems with our machines
• Organizing of spare parts, parameterization, installation and commissioning on site, if necessary
• Analysis of weak points and faults and the development of improvements in order to increase durability and availability
• Customer support at worldwide‑located customer or via Telephone, Email, remote control etc.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Operational Excellence / Lean Processes:

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.
• Attend all OE training as it is deployed by the OE team.
• Suggestions – meet requirement per year. Gemba walk done daily

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Provide on‑site support for refractory systems (EAF, BOF, ladles, tundish, furnaces)
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in high-temperature industrial environments
• Support installation, commissioning, dry‑outs, and repairs of refractory linings
• Evaluate wear, failures, and process conditions; recommend improvements
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and process diagrams
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Complete service reports and support root cause analysis (RCA)
• Follow all plant safety requirements (LOTO, confined space, PPE)

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical certification (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years in steel, refractory, or heavy industrial field service
• Strong mechanical skills (hydraulics, rotating equipment, material handling)
• Electrical knowledge (motors, controls, drives, basic PLC troubleshooting)
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics
• Strong problem‑solving and customer‑facing skills
• Willingness to travel and support outages/shutdowns

Working Conditions: Steel mill and industrial sites (heat, dust, noise). Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to withstand the physical pressure of the constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects. Must be able to handle a high level of stress. Full PPE required at all times.

Physical Abilities: Ability and willingness to undertake business travels within North America.

Valid Driver’s License required.

Safety Equipment: Safety equipment required while performing the duties of this job include but not limited to an ANSI approved hardhat and safety glasses, safety shoes/boots with steel toe protection. Also may be required to wear goggles, cotton or high impact gloves, work vest, respirator, chemical/Neoprene Gloves, Chemical Apron, Hearing Protection, face mask and Fall Protection device.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or web based training as it applies to this particular position.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by MSHA/OSHA regulations.