Mechanical Engineer

Company: Steel Dynamics
Location: New Haven
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Leading plant projects from beginning to end: problem identification, supplier lineup, sourcing, design approval, contractor management, equipment certification, and training of production and maintenance employees on new equipment
Safety:

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  Actively drive all components of "Take Control of Safety"
  
  
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  Enforce SDI Cardinal Lifesaving rules
  
  
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  Keep safety top of mind
  
  
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  Participate in:
  
  
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  Toolbox Talks (daily safety alerts and discussions)
  
  
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  Exposure assessments
  
  
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  Red tape challenges (removing employees from danger)
  
  
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  Creation, review, & training JSA/SOP's
  
  
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  Training/development of employees in hazard recognition
  
  
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  Incident investigation and reporting
  
  
  Job Duties & Responsibilities:
  
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    Follow SDI safety policies, procedures, efforts, and initiatives
    
    
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    Lead projects to improve safety, quality, and throughput
    
    
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    Plan and oversee the budget, vendor selection, design, construction, installation, and signoff of new equipment
    
    
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    Source and manage contractors to ensure work is performed safely, timely, and completely
    
    
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    Train production and maintenance teams on new equipment
    
    
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    Troubleshoot day to day equipment problems with maintenance and production teams as needed
    
    
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    Identify causes of equipment downtime and implement corrective actions to prevent it from happening again
    
    
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    Work with maintenance to implement PMs on equipment
    
    
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    Review and set critical spare part quantities for new equipment
    
    
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    Update layouts and mechanical prints as needed
    
    
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    All other assigned tasks
    
    
    Required
    
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      Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent on the job experience
      
      
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      Safety first attitude
      
      
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      Strong desire to learn
      
      
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      Problem solving mindset
      
      
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      Driven to make continuous improvement
      
      
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      Strong communication and organizational skills
      
      
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      Motivated to succeed as a team
      
      
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      Willingness to work in cold/hot conditions
      
      
      Preferred
      Experience with:
      
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        Metal industry, furnaces, casting, cooling, or crane systems
        
        
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        Automated systems (conveyors, robots, etc.)
        
        
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        Managing projects, budgets, and contractors
        
        
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        Leading cross functional teams
        
        
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        Equipment/process design
        
        
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        Troubleshooting complicated equipment
        
        
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        Preventative maintenance of equipment
        
        
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        Material handling/warehouse systems
        
        
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        AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Office, etc.
        
        
        Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
        Requisition ID: 2023-3355
        External Company Name: Steel Dynamics, Inc.
        External Company URL: https://www.steeldynamics.com/
        Street: 14214 Edgerton Road

Keywords: Steel Dynamics, Fort Wayne , Mechanical Engineer, Engineering , New Haven, Indiana