Process Manager - Mechanical Maintenance

U. S. Steel Tubular Products delivers high-quality seamless pipe that powers America's energy market and supports multiple industries across the USA. Backed by more than a century of steelmaking and now part of the third largest steel company in the world, U. S. Steel Tubular Products represents a culture of innovation. Our team builds premium connections and partners with customers to tackle their toughest challenges, keeping energy and industry moving forward. The Process Manager - Mechanical supports the Maintenance department by planning, coordinating, and executing mechanical capital projects and equipment improvement initiatives at Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Alabama. This role provides technical leadership for mechanical systems, develops project scopes and cost-effective solutions, and partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Planning, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable project outcomes. The Process Manager also supports equipment reliability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance through effective project design, installation, commissioning, and documentation. Responsibilities: Administer and support the U. S. Steel safety program, ensuring adherence to safety standards, procedures, and housekeeping expectations. Plan, coordinate, and execute mechanical capital projects, equipment upgrades, replacements, and infrastructure improvements in support of CAPEX Maintenance objectives. Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, bid packages, and implementation plans for assigned mechanical projects. Interpret mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, specifications, and applicable technical standards to support accurate project design and execution. Coordinate project activities with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, contractors, and equipment suppliers to minimize operating disruption and downtime. Provide field oversight during installation, construction, equipment replacement, testing, startup, and commissioning activities. Evaluate mechanical equipment performance, maintenance history, and recurring failures to identify capital improvement and reliability opportunities. Lead and support technical problem-solving, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective action development for mechanical equipment and project-related issues. Support project cost control, schedule tracking, change management, risk identification, and communication of project status to stakeholders and leadership. Ensure project documentation, equipment records, drawings, spare parts recommendations, preventive maintenance requirements, and turnover materials are complete and properly maintained. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline is required. Minimum of three years of mechanical engineering, project engineering, maintenance, or capital project experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred. Working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and equipment, including pumps, piping, hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, material handling systems, and rotating equipment, is preferred. Experience developing project scopes, specifications, estimates, schedules, bid packages, and execution plans for mechanical capital projects is preferred. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, technical specifications, and vendor documentation is required. Demonstrated ability to manage project priorities, coordinate contractors and internal resources, solve technical problems, and deliver projects within established safety, cost, schedule, and quality expectations is required. Experience supporting equipment installation, construction, commissioning, startup, and project turnover in an operating facility is preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills, with the…

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