Plant Mechanical Engineer

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Steel Lexington is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Mechanical Engineer. Duties include: 

• Optimize and maintain steel mill operations, steel manufacturing processes, machinery, and equipment.
• Enhance operations and drive continuous improvement of the steel mill facility.
• Responsible for overseeing the engineering aspects of the plant, ensuring efficiency, safety, and productivity while implementing best practices and innovative solutions.
• Responsible overseeing project planning, procurement, construction management, and risk mitigation.
• Utilize Microsoft project to define project scope of work and building schedule.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training to maintenance and operations teams.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and prepare 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD/Inventor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Utilize Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineering software, data analysis tools (Excel), and computer-aided design (CAD) software (AutoCAD and Inventor) for modern engineering and design tasks.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop strategies to optimize equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance schedules.
• Conduct regular assessments of equipment, machinery, and systems to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to uphold equipment reliability and minimize breakdowns.
• Drive initiatives for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and waste reduction in line with sustainable manufacturing practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, equipment upgrades, and capital investments to improve plant performance.
• 10% International and Domestic Travel for trainings, meetings, and visiting equipment manufacturing and fabrication facilities. 

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

To apply: please apply online: https://nucor.com/careers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study and two (2) years of experience in a steel mill or heavy manufacturing industry.

• Must have experience:

  • Optimizing and maintaining steel mill operations, steel manufacturing processes, machinery, and equipment. 

  • Utilizing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineering software, data analysis tools (Excel), and computer-aided design (CAD) software (AutoCAD and Inventor) for modern engineering and design tasks.

  • Overseeing all aspects of Project Planning, procurement, construction management, and risk mitigation.

  • Utilizing Microsoft Project to define project scope of work and building schedule.

  • Preparing 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD/Inventor.

  • 10% International and Domestic Travel for training, meetings, and visiting equipment manufacturing and fabrication facilities.

Preferred Qualifications: