Steel Mill Maintenance Technician

Minerals Technologies•McMinnville, OR

11d

About The Position

Overview Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024. What We Offer: Competitive pay, commensurate with experience Health/Dental/Vision plans 401k company match Life Insurance Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Educational Assistance Employee Assistance Plan Position: Steel Mill Laborer Location: USA | McMinnville, OR Job Summary The Steel Mill Service Team of MINTEQ provides all of the advantages of working for a global organization, with locations around the world, whilst being part of a local team. Working closely with our project managers and with our local service team in North America, at our steel industry customers as Technician you will have to provide a good service for our equipment installation, organizing spare parts and giving qualified service in case of any problems with our equipment on site.

Requirements

Completed education as electrician or mechatronic
Ability to change piping in material flow system
Able to read and understand wiring diagrams of PLC and I/O systems
Basic knowledge in the field of control technology (Siemens SIMATIC S7), able to load programs into controllers, checking functions, fault finding, doing backups etc.
Basic knowledge in the field of computer technology, able to install windows systems, install software, checking functions, fault finding, doing backups etc.
Basic knowledge about pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Knowledge of standard PC-programs like MS Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint etc.
Good English knowledge, particularly technical terminology
The ability and confidence to work with international customers and colleagues
Ability and willingness to undertake business travels within North America

Responsibilities

Equipment Production & Installation Support of project managers for the realization of customized systems, refractory and laser business
Installation and wiring of control cabinets
Installation and cabling of our machines
Selection, supervising and tracing of suppliers reg. purchased components and services (outsourcing when high workload)
Perform troubleshooting of Minscan operation
Correction of the equipment documentation
Perform all maintenance and scheduled PM of equipment
Training of customer on operation of Minscan LSC-units and systems Service
Support of crew leaders reg. technical problems with our machines
Organizing of spare parts, parameterization, installation and commissioning on site, if necessary
Analysis of weak points and faults and the development of improvements in order to increase durability and availability
Customer support at worldwide-located customer or via Telephone, Email, remote control etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.