Steel Mill Maintenance Technician

Minerals Technologies•Brackenridge, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly. The Specialist is a senior-level shop employee who functions at a high level of capacity in several key areas, including acting as turn leader (where appropriate), having expertise with all equipment - plus troubleshooting, being available to assist in other shops, performing preventive equipment maintenance, and handling certain administrative/recordkeeping functions.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Knowledge: Progressive experience in Service positions, previous steel-making or other related experience. Experienced with hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity and electronics, personal computer, and lasers. Thorough knowledge of Company products, applications and equipment for each task.
Skills & Abilities: Outstanding technical, mechanical, plus leadership/influence, performance management basics, communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly and work independently, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, analysis and judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness and planning and organizing. Must be able to operate equipment such as forklift, gun, caster equipment, wire feeder, laser, SEQUAD, Mag-O-Star, etc.
Physical & Mental: Ability to lift to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops). Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects. Must be able to gather data, draw conclusions and handle a high level of stress.
General: May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime. Must wear all required safety gear. May be requested to travel.

Responsibilities

Apply material (product) and use all relevant equipment as required
Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and applications of product
Regularly perform specialty applications, e.g., iron ladles, steel ladles, tundishes
Assist in the rotation of product inventory and minimize usage of consumables.
Be proficient in all aspects of equipment operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
Understand all equipment operations; keep equipment clean and in working order
Perform advanced preventive maintenance of all equipment
Perform advanced troubleshooting of all equipment
Operate as turn leader, where appropriate
Supervise work team during shift
Communicate with Service Manager regarding performance or policy compliance issues
Assists in administrative/recordkeeping functions
Record consumable parts usage and monitor inventory of parts
Complete turn paperwork and submit it as required by Service Manager
Maintain recordkeeping and field trial reports
Assist the training and development of new employees
Assist in orientation process for new hires
Demonstrate proper equipment usage and knowledge of product application
Demonstrate preventive maintenance and actively advocate safety awareness
Lead by example regarding policy compliance, standard operating procedures, etc.
Assist in emergency call outs, help in other shops, and handle special applications
Respond to emergency equipment call outs
Accept temporary fill in work at other shops, including, e.g., for blast furnaces and steel ladles
Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer
Maintain a professional, high profile with the customer
Assist in new trials provide feedback to Service and other managers
Assist in the testing of new products, provide feedback
Identify new sales opportunities, suggest new ideas
Follow All Safety Requirements of the Host Mill
Clarity Net
Near Miss Reporting
Risk Assessment
Stop Card Program
OE/Lean
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.