HSM Engineer (Metallurgical)

LED FastStartDonaldsonville, LA
Onsite

About The Position

The HSM Engineer (Metallurgical) supports the safe design, construction, commissioning, startup, and reliable operation of assigned steelmaking or rolling facilities with a high degree of independence and technical leadership. The role works across HPLS functions and external partners to deliver safe, compliant, timely, and sustainable results during project execution and ongoing operations. HSM means Hot Strip Mill. The facility reheats and rolls steel slabs through successive rolling stages to produce hot-rolled strip and coils with the required thickness, width, profile, surface quality, and mechanical properties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline aligned with the assigned specialty.
  • At least 6 years of relevant professional experience; level and scope will be calibrated to demonstrated capability.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, analyze information, document work, and collaborate across functions.
  • Working proficiency with Microsoft 365 and job-relevant enterprise or technical systems.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English and work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional working proficiency in both English and Korean is preferred.
  • Experience in EAF steelmaking, continuous casting, direct reduction, hot rolling, cold rolling, galvanizing, or related heavy manufacturing.
  • Experience with greenfield projects, OEM/vendor coordination, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
  • Working knowledge of P&IDs, equipment drawings, process control narratives, risk assessments, and applicable industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage the HSM (Hot Strip mill) Operation.
  • Review HSM Documents & drawings and Develop the manuals for training.
  • Develop operation and production plan, operator training, sub-raw material supply chain setup.
  • Manage HSM construction, erection, commissioning and Outsourcing service setup.
  • Manage HSM production, quality, cost and safety.
  • Review process and equipment design packages, specifications, calculations, drawings, and vendor documentation for technical completeness and operability.
  • Develop operating, maintenance, inspection, startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for the assigned facility.
  • Plan and support FAT, SAT, cold commissioning, hot commissioning, performance testing, and production ramp-up.
  • Define operating parameters, equipment acceptance criteria, spare-parts needs, maintenance strategies, and technical standards.
  • Investigate process or equipment failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
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