Operations Engineer

Are you ready for a rewarding and challenging career in the steelmaking industry?

Join us! We are looking for the best-those who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to grow with our organization, personally and professionally!

About the Position:

In an exciting and challenging environment, the Operations Engineer provides technical support to the Operations, Quality and Metallurgy Departments and customers for all phases of steel operations. This position will service Ellwood Quality Steels Company and collaborate with Ellwood National Steel Company and will work with Operations to ensure good procedures are in place; optimizes steelmaking operations for best-in-class safety, efficiency and quality and provide metallurgical support to management personnel.

About Ellwood Quality Steels:

• Family-owned business with long-range vision.
• The world leader in the production of high quality carbon, alloy, stainless and tool steel ingot.
• Unmatched commitment to our customers.
• Emphasis on flexibility, responsiveness, and problem solving.
• Continual investment in our people, process, and equipment.
• Highly trained workforce, state-of-the-art equipment and methodology.
• A manufacturing environment where excellence is an everyday occurrence.
• www.ellwoodqualitysteels.com

Our focus at Ellwood Quality Steels is to create anenvironment of opportunitywhere you cangrow your career.Our culture values diverse talents and thecontributions of all employees. Our commitment includescompetitive compensation, support for yourprofessional growth, and a range ofemployee benefitsthat help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for Profit Sharing
• 401(k) retirement plan with an excellent Employer Match
• Excellent health care, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and disability benefits

What You'll Do:

• Provide technical support for all phases of steel operations including refractories, melting, teeming and annealing steel ingots.
• Ensure that Operations follow established procedures and sound metallurgical practices.
• Lead or support projects for quality improvement, cost reduction and productivity enhancement in the refractories, melting and teeming areas
• Participate with investigations of quality and operating problems identifying root cause and corrective actions
• Work closely with Melter Supervisors, Lead Melter and Manager of Steelmaking operations to optimize practices.
• Fill in for Melter Supervisors and Lead Melters when necessary
• Travel to other facilities and conferences to identify new technologies and practices to proactively implement at EQS.
• Abide by all policies and procedures established by the Company including plant safety regulations and work rules.
• Must have ability and desire to work and collaborate with others.
• Meet attendance requirements.
• Perform other functions as deemed necessary.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy or Material Science preferred, or a commensurate level of related experience and education

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience with steel processes/products including EAF operations
• Commitment to safety
• Ability and willingness to travel, when necessary
• Valid driver's license
• Strong problem solving/analytical skills
• Must be able to work with types of people
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn

EQS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity