Salary: $120-135k
Additional Compensation: Up to 20% bonus-paid quarterly
Our client is a global leader in advanced steel manufacturing and operates a highly automated, state-of-the-art facility in Calvert, Alabama. The site is continuously investing in new technology, equipment, and process improvements to support safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join the Hot Strip Mill team and provide hands-on mechanical engineering and reliability support. This individual will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Technicians, and Contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement.
Safety is the organization’s top priority, and the ideal candidate will share a strong commitment to safe work practices while taking an active, hands-on approach to equipment reliability and problem solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical maintenance engineering and reliability support to the Maintenance team.
- Lead and facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations involving equipment failures and major breakdowns.
- Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
- Troubleshoot critical mechanical equipment and provide technical support during breakdowns and maintenance activities.
- Develop and maintain technically based Equipment Maintenance Plans.
- Analyze equipment data, maintenance strategies, and performance trends to improve reliability and availability.
- Track and trend equipment maintenance and reliability performance.
- Participate in critical equipment inspections and analyze inspection findings.
- Review mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
- Develop and implement maintenance and reliability standards, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare and present technical reports, findings, recommendations, and equipment performance trends.
- Participate in daily Maintenance and Production meetings and technical briefings.
- Analyze equipment cost, availability, reliability, and quality metrics.
- Provide technical leadership and support to Maintenance Technicians during critical work and special projects.
- Lead and support equipment improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, maintainability, and performance.
- Support capital improvement projects, equipment modifications, and technical evaluations.
- Assist with accident and incident investigations as needed.
- Support management initiatives focused on optimizing equipment quality, cost, availability, and performance.
- Maintain a strong commitment to a safe and healthy work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- 5+ years of engineering experience in a heavy industrial environment.
- Experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) practices.
- Familiarity with:
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Cause Mapping
- Kaizen
- Continuous Improvement and problem-solving methodologies
- Experience supporting maintenance and reliability activities for heavy industrial equipment.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
- Strong technical writing, reporting, data analysis, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Technical Experience
Strong mechanical knowledge in several of the following areas:
- Mechanical power transmission systems
- Gearboxes and drive systems
- Drive shafts
- Bearings and couplings
- Rollers and conveyors
- Hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic cylinders and servo valves
- Accumulators and piping systems
- Hose connections and filtration systems
- Centralized oil and grease lubrication systems
- Lubrication best practices and contamination control
- Equipment troubleshooting and failure analysis
- Mechanical drawings and equipment specifications
- Equipment reliability and maintainability improvement
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP.
- Previous experience in steel manufacturing or hot rolling.
- Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting major maintenance outages in a heavy industrial environment.
- Experience leading or supporting capital improvement projects, including technical evaluations, equipment modifications, and implementation.
- Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies, including:
- Vibration analysis
- Thermography
- Ultrasound
- Oil analysis
- Other predictive maintenance technologies