Maintenance

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.

SSAB Special Steels is looking for a motivated, performance-driven Multicraft Maintenance employee to join our team in the Mobile, Alabama (USA) area.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As part of the maintenance team, you will maintain all Blast & Paint equipment and buildings to keep them operating in a safe manner while eliminating downtime to maintain high utilization and reduce cost. You will complete work efficiently and safely as assigned by maintenance management team, planners, or other managers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completing work as assigned by team leaders, planners or other managers

• Work closely with operations department personnel to reduce downtime and improve equipment utilization
• Help ensure outside contractor employees adhere to company and OSHA safety
• Help enforce company policies with outside contractors and maintenance personnel
• Correct electrical/mechanical breakdowns and work to improve process and equipment to avoid future breakdowns
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment
• Continuously improve preventative maintenance program
• Work shifts as required to cover manning and cross train and work in other areas
• Enter work orders

• Comply with all departmental/company safety programs
• Assist with mechanical safety observation corrective actions and ensure timely completion
• Recognize, report, avoid and, if possible, eliminate safety hazards
• Attend monthly OSHA safety meetings and complete required safety observations
• Drive continuous improvement projects

ABOUT YOU

Competencies and Experience

Required:

• Mid-to-high level of hydraulic troubleshooting skills
• Experience with pneumatic and lubrication systems and alignment of equipment
• High level of mechanical troubleshooting of industrial equipment
• Knowledge of transformers and their principles
• Knowledge of level-1 PLC Control
• Knowledge of basic control schemes; PID's, path regulators, speed control, etc
• Working knowledge of computer systems
• Knowledge of AC & DC drives
• Knowledge of AC, DC, and synchronous motors
• Knowledge of electrical power layouts, MCC's, etc
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical drawings and layouts

Preferred:

• Profibus/Profinet protocol knowledge

Education

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of heavy industrial maintenance experience

or

• At least a two-year degree in electrical or mechanical technology and 1 year of heavy industrial maintenance experience

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values - driven, true and ahead - in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees:

• 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

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

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