Day Shift Electrical Maintenance Manager - Steelmaking - Advanced Technical Staffing Solutions

The ideal candidate will spearhead electrical maintenance for the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Ladle Metallurgy Facility (LMF), Degasser, Slab Caster, and supporting auxiliary equipment. He/she will lead training of maintenance electricians and the development of maintenance procedures, while participating in the development of equipment maintenance plans to ensure a safe and reliable start-up and continuous operation.

Position will have two phases: Phase 1 – Initial Project Execution/Start Up (~ 1.5 years); Phase 2 – Operations going forward once project complete.

The Basics:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience leading a team in a steelmaking/melt shop environment
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in steelmaking industry in engineering, management, or similar role
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead a team with minimal supervision
• In depth process control knowledge
• Experience to motivate and drive individuals toward a win-win situation
• Intermediate computer skills to include Microsoft Office and SAP

The Extras:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 6+ years of experience in management position in steelmaking industry
• Technical knowledge of electrical equipment to include drives, PLC’s, instruments, motors, starters, switchgears, transformers, electro-mechanical systems, cooling water systems, baghouses, overhead cranes, etc. strongly desired
• Technical & process knowledge of a Melt Shop preferred

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments; Leads by example
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Consistently achieves results, even under tough and uncertain circumstances
• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Project Execution and Start-up phase:

1. Perform construction site safety walkthroughs and establish supervisor safety contacts
2. Lead training of electrical maintenance staff and development of maintenance procedures prior to startup
3. Perform miscellaneous tasks to support construction activities
4. Evaluate and interview candidates for maintenance positions during the hiring process
5. Contribute to and ensure HIRAC safety reviews are performed for maintenance procedures
6. Ensure development of energy control procedures meet operational needs
7. Perform electrical early equipment management reviews of OEM equipment
8. Contribute to development of equipment commissioning plan and factory acceptance testing (performance guarantees)
9. Contribute to the development of equipment maintenance plans prior to start-up

Operations Phase:

Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality

1. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Environmental and Equipment Availability of Steelmaking electrical equipment, while assisting with mechanical needs when necessary
2. Lead or participate in incident root cause analysis and corrective actions for major failures: safety incident, environmental deviation, quality deviation, production loss
3. Investigate during the shift safety, quality, environmental and production incidents
4. Check and ensure Steelmaking equipment complies with all environmental regulations
5. Ensure technicians are appropriately trained to perform their duties

Team Management

1. Lead electrical team to achieve performance KPIs: Equipment availability, schedule compliance, PM compliance, delay rates
2. Communicate and provide leadership and vision to Maintenance Electricians
3. Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect
4. Demonstrate and promote AM/NS Calvert Purpose and Values: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability
5. Organize the team’s work schedules, vacations, and fill-ins
6. Evaluate performance of mechanics and take actions to develop their, skills including disciplinary corrective actions
7. Ensure housekeeping standards are implemented and maintained

Performance Management

• Identify appropriate counter measures in case of non-achievement of performance targets
• Troubleshoot equipment to limit unplanned downtime
• Work with EAF, LMF, RH, refractory interfaces for the overall benefit of steelmaking mill
• Communicate and plan with the production team to ensure equipment maintenance is coordinated with the production schedule
• Lead electrical maintenance planning and scheduling activities, including downturns and outages
• Report data and take actions as needed or directed by upper management
• Provide resources to engineers and specialists for achieving their objectives
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on continuous improvement projects
• Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement activities
• Assist with budget development and budget management in support of the Area Manager

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

• Report to: Area Manager Electrical Maintenance – Steelmaking
• Direct reporting team members: None during project phase; 5+ Maintenance Electricians and contractors during operations phase

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and Industrial setting in the Steelmaking facility
• Construction setting during first ~1.5 years
• Gulf coast region in Calvert, AL
• Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads