Auxiliary Services - Hydraulic Maintenance

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Job purpose:

The ideal candidate will have industrial experience with hydraulic systems related in heavy manufacturing and will be comfortable in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. This position will work rotating shifts. The position will also be required to work with mechanical and electrical maintenance as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Day-to-day preventive maintenance of the plant’s hydraulic systems
• Troubleshooting of hydraulic & pneumatic systems including control systems
• Mechanical maintenance of pumps, cylinder and piping replacement along with related alignments
• Logging of work into a preventive maintenance system and related work order system
• Ensure that proper documentation of operations and maintenance activities occur on shift
• Interact with Maintenance, Harsco and other contractors to maintain a safe and efficient process

Qualifications: Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Associates degree

Required Experience:

• Previous heavy industry experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel and timekeeping system
• Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism and strong work ethic
• Possess attention to detail and organizational skills
• Regular and reliable attendance

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy industry experience
• Heavy industry experience with hydraulic systems to include controls, valving, cylinders, etc.
• Electrical and mechanical experience
• Knowledge of Rexroth Hydraulic systems and controls

Working conditions:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, alternating up to 12 hours at a time
• Use both hands for grasping, handling, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb
• Bend, twist at waist level, reach at and/or above shoulder level and below waist level
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing less than 50 pounds

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Close, distance and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme heat and extreme cold
• Wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas and high places and around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements:

• Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works rotating 12-hour shifts to include days and nights with mandatory overtime coverage as needed
• No travel is expected for this position

• SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

  • Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus  
  • Very Affordable Health Insurance
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
    • CVS/Caremark Prescription
    • Delta Dental
    • Superior Vision
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Profit Sharing
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD*
  • Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

   

  SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
  SSAB's values form the guiding principles of our company. 
  They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

  
  SSAB's values are:

  Driven - Together we create value

  True - Do what is right

  Ahead - Future in mind

   

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