Steel Mill Maintenance Technician
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Job Location:
Brackenridge, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
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.
Position:SMS Specialist
Location:USA Brackenridge PA
Job Summary:
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.
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
- Safety Actively participate in our on-going safety culture which include the following:
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
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.
MTI focuses on two major segments Consumer & SpecialtiesandEngineered Solutions.
OurConsumer & Specialtiessegment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.
OurEngineered Solutionssegment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines.
MTIprovides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTIs ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- eMaint
- Industrial Maintenance
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Property Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a resource and technology-based company that develops and produces performance-enhancing minerals, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products.
