Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Peoria, IL

A leading American steel manufacturer grounded in sustainability, innovation, and community. We forge steel that supports critical infrastructure and industrial growth while honoring a long-standing tradition of craftsmanship and an unwavering commitment to safety. We strive to be the employer and supplier of choice in American steelmaking, driven by empowered people, advanced technology, and continuous improvement. Steelmaking has always evolved, and we view change as an opportunity to strengthen our operations, invest in our workforce, and improve how we work.

Position Overview

Perform hands-on inspection, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of production machinery, facility systems, and mobile equipment across assigned areas. Restore equipment safely, reduce repeat failures and unplanned downtime, and support scheduled maintenance and plant outages. Work assignments are based on operating needs and the technician's training and qualifications.

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment across the Arc Shop, Rod Mill, Wire and Drawing Mill, Buildings and Grounds, and Auto Shop. Duties include servicing furnaces, rolling mills, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, cranes, wire drawing machinery, facility utilities, forklifts, and other mobile equipment. Perform preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, alignment, inspections, lubrication, and minor fabrication to ensure operational reliability, safety, and product quality. Support scheduled outages, document equipment defects, and coordinate specialized repairs with Engineering and qualified service providers in accordance with approved procedures and safety standards.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect equipment, diagnose mechanical problems, and disassemble, repair, rebuild, and install bearings, shafts, seals, gears, pumps, cylinders, valves, couplings, belts, chains, and other components.

Complete preventive maintenance, lubrication, alignment, adjustment, and condition checks according to work orders, equipment manuals, and approved maintenance instructions.

Use hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and alignment equipment. Assist with vibration readings, oil sampling, thermal inspections, and other condition monitoring when trained.

Read mechanical drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, piping diagrams, and manufacturer instructions. Perform machining, fitting, cutting, and welding only when trained and authorized.

Use approved lifting equipment and rigging practices to remove and install components. Verify equipment isolation and control stored hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal, and gravity energy before work.

Coordinate with Operations, planners, electricians, engineers, contractors, and other trades to prepare work, identify parts, and complete repairs and outages. Refer electrical and PLC work to qualified electrical personnel unless separately trained and authorized.

Record findings, labor, parts, measurements, repairs, and follow-up needs in work orders or the maintenance management system. Report critical defects promptly and support failure investigations and corrective actions.

Inspect completed work, reinstall guards, maintain housekeeping, and participate in controlled testing and return to service with Operations. Follow site permit, hazardous energy control, confined space, hot work, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Assist with spare parts identification, equipment improvements, and training of less experienced personnel. Perform other related maintenance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Candidates interested in this role should have the following qualifications:

Experience supporting steelmaking equipment, industrial automation, motor drives, and electrical reliability improvements

Experience in a unionized environment

Experience using a computerized maintenance management system

Required:

High school diploma or GED required; relevant technical school training, apprenticeship, or journeyman qualification

Five or more years of industrial mechanical maintenance or machine repair experience preferred, ideally in steelmaking, rolling, wire drawing, facilities, or fleet maintenance

Experience in one or more assigned areas is valuable; additional area-specific training may be provided.

Practical knowledge of mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, alignment, and equipment troubleshooting.

Ability to interpret technical documents, use precision tools, maintain clear work records, and communicate with Operations and Maintenance.

Welding, machining, millwright, or mobile equipment repair qualifications are preferred where relevant to assignment.