Mechanical Maintenance (Shift)

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Maintain all QL-6 equipment, and buildings to keep them operating in a safe manner while eliminating downtime to maintain high utilization and throughput of product in a cost effective manner. Complete work as assigned by Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader, QL-6 Maintenance Planner or other departmental management personnel, in a safe and timely fashion. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complete work as assigned by Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, QL-6 Maintenance Planner, Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader, QL-6 Shift Coordinator or other management personnel
• Work closely with operations department personnel to reduce downtime and improve equipment utilization
• Perform and/or assist in performing repairs and maintenance on all tools, machinery and equipment
• Help ensure outside contractor employees adhere to company and OSHA standards in safety
• Work with all outside contractor personnel to efficiently maintain the Heat Treat Department equipment as needed
• Help enforce company practices and policies with outside contractors as well as maintenance personnel
• Contribute to and participate in continuous improvement projects
• Correct mechanical breakdowns and work to improve process and equipment to avoid future breakdowns
• Read, interpret and understand blueprints and drawings including identifying parts to drawing and material identification
• Use inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers and indicators
• Interact with maintenance system, gathering work orders and updating the information in the system
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as required and enter work orders
• Perform necessary equipment walk through as needed
• Continuously improve preventative maintenance program
• Adhere to company and international standards in quality and environmental procedures
• Follow all company and department practices and policies
• Follow all safety and housekeeping policies and procedures
• Address any safety related maintenance immediately or report to Shift Coordinator if unable to correct 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum three (3) years of heavy industrial maintenance experience
• Mid to high level of hydraulic troubleshooting skill
• Experience with pneumatic and lubrication systems and alignment of equipment
• High level of mechanical troubleshooting of industrial equipment
• Good mechanical skills
• Ability to handle several tasks at a time
• Ability to adjust well to changing job responsibilities

Preferred:

• Advanced welding (carbon stainless aluminum) and cutting skills
• Heat Treating experience - quench & temper, normalize
• Mid to high level Maintenance Connection program experience
• Industrial water system experience
• Maintenance experience of furnaces, levelers, shears, shot blaster, roller tables and cranes
• A high level of written and oral communication skills
• Mid to high-level computer skills
• Strong organizational skills

Education

Required: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

WHAT WE OFFER

• Bonuses
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation
• Excellent, affordable benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Challenging and interesting work
• Friendly and inclusive workplace

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.
SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind