Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

LocationMuscatine, IA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

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.


Job purpose:

The Mechanical Coop (MCOP) will report directly to the Manager Facility Engineering.

The MCOP will work daily with Mechanical Engineers, Other Engineers, Designers, Drafting Personnel, Mechanical Planners, Plant Operators, and the Shift Mechanical Technicians as well as various contractors. The MCOP will be required to attend and adhere to all safety training classes, rules and regulations, and be part of the plant safety culture. The MCOP may be required to assist in facility and equipment designs and upgrades, maintenance outages, vacation coverage, and/or safety investigations as is deemed necessary.


Duties and responsibilities:

Assist in updating existing facilities, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.

Creation of designs and drawings for facility upgrades and retrofits.
Work with and provide basic support to the operators, maintenance planners, shift maintenance personnel, his/her peers, and various site contractors.
Assist in Mechanical Maintenance improvements and troubleshooting.
Assist in the improvement/selection of equipment.
Assist in the development and training of fellow Coop personnel.
Down Day Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance, and basic project supervision.

Key Expected Results

Prove the ability to successfully function as part of a team
Prove that MCOP can work in a heavy industrial environment safely and proficiently.
Develop the necessary skills and thought processes an engineer needs to make a positive impact on the business
Prove the MCOP will develop into a proficient engineer.
Develop the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complicated equipment issues.
Learn to take a project from conceptual design through proof of concept, engineering, installation, commissioning and start up.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.


Qualifications: Education and Experience:Required Education:

Completion of at least two (2) years toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering


Required Experience:

The MCOP will be required to have completed at least two (2) years toward an engineering degree
Familiarity with mechanical drawings: assemblies, details and bill of materials
Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills
Excellent safety awareness
Dedicated and hard worker
Must be punctual
Team membership skills/goal oriented
Must be able to work flexible and demanding work schedules; the facility operates 24-7/365.
Able to learn, adapt, and change quickly
Mentally tough – work well in pressure situations
Able to meet high professional standards
Quality conscious
Good communicator – oral & written
Any knowledge or experience in the following areas is a plus:
Prior heavy industrial experience a plus, but is not mandatory
Machine and equipment design
Mechanical Maintenance
Hydraulic systems
Hydraulic schematics reading
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical and/or Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks
Maintenance Connection (Computerized maintenance management system)

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements:

Position is a full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime

SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
Very Affordable Health Insurance
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
CVS/Caremark Prescription
Delta Dental
Superior Vision
401(k) with Employer Match
Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation
Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD
Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.

SSAB's values form the guiding principles of our company.

They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.


SSAB's values are:

Driven - Together we create value

True - Do what is right
Ahead - Future in mind


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