Maintenance Mechanical Technician

About the position

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanical Technician at our Toledo, OH HBI location. The Maintenance Mechanical Technician is responsible for performing mechanical maintenance on processing plant equipment, requiring full craftsman skill. This position works with and assists other crafts and Operators in the repair of fixed plant assets including unplanned and preventative maintenance activities. The technician will safely and competently perform repairs on a wide variety of equipment, piping, pumps, process fans, motors, hydraulic systems, compressors, ventilation fans, air receivers, conveyor installations, chutes, etc., in both inside and outdoor applications in a continuous operating environment. Responsibilities include erecting, inspecting, dismantling, overhauling, cleaning, servicing, repairing, adjusting, testing, assembling, and lubricating machinery and equipment. The role also involves performing rebuilds of rotating equipment, including setting bearings to manufacturer tolerances and performing drive train alignment using laser alignment tools. The technician will read, understand, and execute work based on work orders, standard jobs, blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, and other documents related to the Engineering specifications. They will receive verbal and/or written instructions from Supervision in the form of work orders, permits to work, hot work, confined space, and isolation procedures to safely complete work, including paperwork, and feedback to Supervision on execution of tasks. Basic welding skills are required, and the technician should be willing and interested in learning additional skills beyond traditional mechanic skills to become a cross-functional crafts-person. Troubleshooting is a key part of the role, where the technician will identify and select the correct tools and materials for ad-hoc or unplanned maintenance activities. They will provide technical advice, quality control, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and repair recommendations. Understanding the consequences of equipment failure and repair errors is crucial. The technician will also participate in defect elimination and continuous improvement processes, operate equipment for testing purposes, analyze mechanical failures, and determine repairs. Safety is paramount, and the technician will perform basic rigging using slings, chain falls, and other common lifting devices, as well as operate drill presses, threading machines, and cut-off saws as required. The role may require operating trucks, forklifts, cranes, and elevated work platforms to facilitate work, and the technician will work in both shop and field environments as required. The technician will also be responsible for splicing, patching, and vulcanizing belts as required, inspecting and keeping tools and the work area in clean and orderly condition, and preparing and providing reports as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and competently perform repairs on a wide variety of equipment, piping, pumps, process fans, motors, hydraulic systems, compressors, ventilation fans, air receivers, conveyor installations, chutes, etc.
• Erect, inspect, dismantle, overhaul, clean, service, repair, adjust, test, assemble, and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Perform rebuilds of rotating equipment including setting bearings to manufacturer tolerances and performing drive train alignment using laser alignment tools.
• Read, understand, and execute work based on work orders, standard jobs, blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, and other documents related to the Engineering specifications.
• Receive verbal and/or written instructions from Supervision in the form of work orders, permits to work, hot work, confined space, and isolation procedures to safely complete work.
• Perform basic welding and be willing to learn additional skills beyond traditional mechanic skills to become a cross-functional crafts-person.
• Perform troubleshooting, identify and select and/or communicate to planning correct tools and materials for ad-hoc or unplanned maintenance activities.
• Provide technical advice, quality control, problem solving, troubleshooting, and repair recommendations.
• Understand consequences of equipment failure and repair errors.
• Participate in defect elimination and continuous improvement processes.
• Operate equipment for testing purposes.
• Analyze mechanical failures and determine repairs.
• Safely perform basic rigging using slings, chain falls, and other common lifting devices.
• Operate drill presses, threading machines, and cut-off saws as required.
• Operate trucks, forklifts, cranes, and elevated work platforms as required to facilitate work.
• Work in shop or field as required.
• Splice, patch, and vulcanize belts as required.
• Inspect and keep tools and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Prepare and provide reports as required.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or 2-year technical school degree/certification or completion of an apprenticeship program.
• Journeyman card, certification and/or 5+ years of mechanical trade's maintenance work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience; Ellipse preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Understanding of shop mathematics with the use of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude preferably with experience in pipe materials, specifications, fittings, seals, water piping/pumping systems, compressible fluid piping/pumping systems, welding, conveying equipment, gearing/bearings/power transmission, rigging/iron working, machining procedures, tolerances, use of power/hydraulic tools.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple/changing priorities.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawing sets including general arrangements, exploded views, bill of materials (BOM), welding procedures, material and piping specifications.
• Ability to interpret maintenance manuals.
• Basic understanding of lubricant types and applications for industrial equipment.
• Effectively communicate both orally and through written text.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and practices in an industrial environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan