Maintenance Operator - HVAC-Auxiliary Services

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.

POSITION DESCRIPTON:

The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electrical maintenance experience related to heavy manufacturing, preferably with focus on HVAC systems.  The position requires knowledge of industrial electricity.  The position may work in other areas of maintenance, including mechanical, electrical and hydraulics.  This position requires working on rotating swing shifts.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS:

• Day-to-day preventative maintenance of the plant’s industrial/commercial HVAC systems
• Troubleshooting both mechanical systems and electrical systems related to the repair of any HVAC systems
• Mechanical and Electrical maintenance along with related alignments
• Logging of work into a preventive maintenance system and related work order system

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience and Competencies Required:

• Knowledge of industrial electricity and heating and cooling units
• Previous industrial experience required
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum Microsoft Office suite computer skills
• Knowledge of Commercial/Industrial HVAC chillers
• NFPA 70E training highly desirable
• Minimum of 5 years heavy industrial experience preferred

Education:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred:

• Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Reach above shoulder level and below waist level
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 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 hot and cold conditions
• Wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas, high places and around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

POSITION TYPE - WORK HOURS - TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is a full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works rotating 12-hour swing shifts to include days and nights
• No travel is expected for this position

OTHER DUTIES:

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.