Overview In this role you will help improve equipment reliability and control system performance across the Hot Mill. You will lead complex automation initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive safety and continuous improvement. You'll apply expertise in electrical and automation systems to reduce downtime and guide projects from installation to commissioning. This is an opportunity to shape industrial automation at a leading steel producer and make a tangible impact on production stability.
Compensation / Benefits- competitive pay
- health insurance
- retirement plan
- education assistance
- paid time off
- relocation not provided
Responsibilities- Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical, automation, PLC, and motor drive systems supporting Hot Mill operations
- Serve as SME for Level 1 PLCs, control systems, regulating systems, and industrial motor drives
- Lead electrical projects including PLC installations, upgrades, vendor coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and commissioning
- Support training for maintenance personnel on electrical and power distribution
- Apply best practices in process automation, instrumentation, and motor control
- Use data analysis and diagnostic tools to improve system reliability and reduce downtime
- Drive root-cause analysis and reliability engineering to enable continuous improvements
- Evaluate technology upgrades to enhance automation capability and long-term equipment performance
- Document electrical drawings, PLC logic changes, control strategies, and troubleshooting guides
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance Planning, Engineering, IT, Vendors, and CI teams
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or Associate degree with five years of relevant industrial electrical experience
- Minimum five years of experience in electrical maintenance, controls, or automation in heavy manufacturing
- Hands-on proficiency with PLC platforms, industrial drives, and control systems in a demanding environment
- Strong understanding of automation architectures, industrial networks, and AC/DC motor control
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and standard engineering software
- Ability to work in hot, dusty industrial environment; physically able to climb stairs/ladders and work on uneven surfaces
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Training and mentoring
- GE PLC platforms (RX7i, Versamax, Genius I/O)
- ABB drives
- Industrial data acquisition systems
