Mechanical Engineer

ArcelorMittal • Portland, TX

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment and production processes by applying engineering principles, maintenance best practices, and continuous improvement. The role provides hands-on technical support to Operations and Maintenance in equipment troubleshooting, asset reliability, maintenance strategies, process optimization, and capital improvements. It requires a strong field presence and close collaboration with technicians, contractors, and leadership to address equipment and operational challenges and deliver sustainable results, while balancing day-to-day operational support with longer-term improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five years of engineering experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, mining, steel, petrochemical, refinery, power generation, cement, or similar industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting maintenance, operations, reliability, or process improvement activities within an operating facility.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment failures and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Experience leading or participating in root cause failure analyses and corrective action development.
• Ability to work directly with maintenance technicians, operators, contractors, and frontline supervision in a field-based environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, technical specifications, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Support safety and environmental stewardship, including compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering support for plant equipment, production processes, and maintenance activities in assigned areas.
• Maintain a strong field presence to observe equipment performance, engage with Operations and Maintenance personnel, and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures, process disruptions, and performance issues to reduce downtime and maximize asset utilization.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze equipment history, maintenance data, process performance, and reliability trends to identify recurring issues and long-term improvement opportunities.
• Support development and execution of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, operability, and lifecycle performance.
• Support planning and execution of maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repairs.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, scopes of work, engineering drawings, and contractor deliverables.
• Support capital projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and other stakeholders to improve equipment performance, product quality, production efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, review, and improve maintenance procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Coach and mentor Operations and Maintenance personnel, sharing knowledge and promoting workforce development, equipment ownership, and reliability best practices.
• Assist with employee training and development through technical instruction, field coaching, and hands-on guidance on equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability principles.
• Build strong working relationships across the organization and foster teamwork, continuous learning, and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level