Job Responsibility: Responsible for all mechanical maintenance activities for the area, guaranteeing the reliability of assets through a collaborative team effort with other departments. The manager is committed to safety, and embraces change to drive continuous improvement in the organization.
Job Duties:- Develops, implements and enforces plant safety practices that promote an injury and accident-free workplace.
- Supports Reliability Centered Maintenance by the use of Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and implements Preventive, Predictive, Condition Based Monitoring and Run to Failure maintenance techniques.
- Troubleshoots mechanical equipment and system failures, provides root cause analysis of such failures and formulates applicable solutions.
- Evaluates baseline mechanical maintenance metrics and provides the management team with recommendations that lead to measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
- Implements Business Risk Management processes by managing critical spare parts inventories, and loss prevention activities.
- Coordinates with the Engineering department on capital projects issued to them to meet completion schedules and budgets while supporting operational and maintenance needs.
- Controls mechanical maintenance budget, from daily expenses to major maintenance outages.
- Manages and mentors direct reports and implements positive change in the workforce.
- Determines appropriate mechanical maintenance staffing levels to accomplish maintenance task loads and the use of outside contractors as needed for planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
- Coordinates the mechanical maintenance team during operational outages and collaborates with other department disciplines to complete necessary maintenance tasks set forth by department leadership.
- Manages mechanical maintenance personnel for routine installation, maintenance and repair activities.
- Generates/approves mechanical employee schedules.
- Requisition supplies, equipment and spare parts for the department.
- Identifies skills/training needs for maintenance personnel and assists in the development and implementation of training programs.
- Follows all applicable laws and regulations to include but not limited to OSHA, EPA/DEP, etc.
- Attends and fully participates in required meetings.
- Interfaces and communicates with bargaining unit (union) employees in compliance with the current collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) which may include participation in the grievance process up to step 1.
- Follows all company policies as outlined in the current NLMK Policies & Procedures for Salaried Employees Manual and any applicable amendments.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:- Two or Four year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or extensive related experience)
- Must demonstrate proficiency and technical mechanical understanding of Steel Processing equipment.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in maintenance in a Steel environment.
Preferred Skills:- Has experience in the use of Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
- Competent in other computer software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
- Is trained in the use of condition diagnostic techniques including: vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and thermographic testing.
Employee Benefits:- Health, Dental and vision coverage options
- Life, short and long term disability insurances
- Non Union 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Health and wellness programs
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