Caster Process Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Caster Process Engineer for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Calvert, Alabama. Overview The ideal candidate will lead process support for the caster in the steelmaking facility, providing guidance to shift crews to produce good quality slabs according to the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art procedures. Responsibilities Monitor and evaluate caster performance, to include production, cost, and quality key performance indicators (KPI's); identify appropriate counter measures in case of non-achievement of KPI's. Optimize caster productivity, capacity, energy, and consumption by monitoring industry best practices for caster processes. Collaborate with technology team to perform product trials; provide process expertise to technology team for improvement project implementation. Interface and communicate with maintenance team members and other members of steel making facility, to include EAF, LMF, RH, and refractory. Write and update work instructions for casters operations; organize related HIRAC review. Take ownership to seek and correct issues generating slab non-quality. Coordinate slab scarfing activities with scarfing contractor. Lead and support continuous improvement activities. Ensure caster complies with environmental and safety regulations. Lead/participate in incident root cause analysis and corrective actions for failures, to include safety incidents, environmental deviations, quality deviations and production losses. Demonstrate the company values of safety, teamwork, accountability, relationships, and sustainability. Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve the quality commitment. Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect. Ensure working knowledge of competencies as defined in

ISO 14001

(current version), IATF 16949 (current version), and

ISO 17025

(current version). Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering Minimum of 5 years of experience working as an engineer, specialist, or similar position in a caster Requirements Basic technical knowledge of caster. Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Computer skills to include SAP and Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced technical knowledge of caster preferred. Technical knowledge of melt shop preferred. Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Shift Dayshift:

Monday to Friday with occasional extended hours as needed. Onsite role. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background Check and Drug Screen may be required. Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.