Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - DRI plant

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for managing and controlling all mechanical maintenance activities that will be done by DRM staff. The job is to ensure the provision of costs effective, proactive maintenance and engineering services that meet the current and future needs of the production process and hence support the achievement of corporate objectives.

As a Maintenance Engineer you will be part of our upcoming Boden plant, that is nearing completion with its impressive 145-meter direct reduction tower. We’re leading the charge in transforming iron ore into sponge iron for our steel products and offering hot briquetted iron for greener, sustainable production. Be part of this pioneering movement as we work to create a market for green steel innovations."

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule maintenance (PMI) for plant equipment, including HBI Machines, HDRI systems, compressors, pumps, blowers, conveyors, screens, and hydraulic systems.
• Identify and implement technical improvements in maintenance based on plant, equipment, and process requirements to ensure continuous improvement.
• Prepare and enforce operating standards for new plant equipment and systems to optimize performance and ensure minimal downtime.
• Supervise preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure high operational standards.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to reduce maintenance costs and maximize equipment uptime.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and expenditures to ensure costs are within planned limits and prepare reports to aid management decision-making.
• Lead technical development in maintenance practices to improve the reliability, availability, and cost-efficiency of mechanical equipment.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to internal customers on maintenance and engineering issues to support the achievement of corporate production objectives

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience of working as the Maintenance Engineer in a DRI Plant which produces both HBI & HDRI or at least HBI.
• Experience in projects, startups or commissioning.
• Strong process and technical knowledge in the relevant field.
• Experience in ISO systems 9001/14001/45001.

Competences and skills

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Maintenance Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise along with excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical abilities. You also:

• Have to comprehensive knowledge, understanding and expertise in Safety and Quality standards.
• Must have in-depth knowledge on PTW and LOTOTO..
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools Office suite, CMMS systems etc.
• Very good oral and written communication skills in English. Basic Swedish skills are considered an advantage.
• Self-motivated and possessing the ability to motivate a multilingual and diverse team of professionals.
• Flexible to new ideas and approaches, maintaining an encouraging attitude toward colleagues and team members.
• Proactive and maintaining a high level of organization.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams, while staying focused on achieving tangible results.