Rolling Mill Maintenance Specialist

Radius Recycling•McMinnville, OR

17h

About The Position

The Rolling Mill Maintenance Specialist is responsible for identifying and evaluating mechanical maintenance needs throughout the rolling mill and meltshop to ensure consistent operations, improve productivity, and reduce unplanned downtime. This role serves as a key technical resource, directing work and providing guidance to maintenance personnel while ensuring all tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with departmental policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Specialist plays an active role in promoting and upholding a strong safety culture, ensuring all standards and regulations are consistently maintained across the maintenance area. This position works closely with senior management to communicate equipment status, operational priorities, and maintenance goals while collaborating across departments to achieve delay reduction targets. Given the critical nature of steel production, this role requires around-the-clock availability and a strong commitment to supporting continuous and reliable mill operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant maintenance experience in a production environment, with a demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize mechanical maintenance activities.
Strong hands-on technical expertise with proven experience troubleshooting and resolving equipment breakdowns in a fast-paced operational setting.
High level of ownership over workplace safety with strong knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations.
Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form with management, peers, and subordinate staff.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to train and develop subordinate staff while applying problem-solving skills to resolve complex mechanical issues.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and CMMS platforms with the ability to learn software specific to plant operations.

Nice To Haves

Specialist knowledge in one or more maintenance disciplines such as hydraulics, gearing systems, and lubrication is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and evaluates mechanical maintenance needs throughout the rolling mill and meltshop to ensure consistent operations, improve productivity, and reduce unplanned downtime.
Maintains the department safety function by ensuring safety practices are actively promoted, upheld, and all standards are consistently maintained.
Directs work and provides technical advice and guidance to employees requiring assistance, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently throughout the maintenance area.
Adheres to all departmental policies and procedures and ensures full compliance with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions when directing personnel.
Meets regularly with maintenance and senior management to communicate operational needs, priorities, and any conditions impacting equipment or production.
Collaborates with management to establish and achieve maintenance and delay reduction goals as set by department heads.