CAPEX Process Engineer

ArcelorMittal Calvert uses the most innovative technology to create the steel that tomorrow’s world will be made of. As part of a global organization, every day over 190,000 of our talented people, located in over 60 countries, push the boundaries of digitalization and use advanced technology to create a world that is stronger, faster, and smarter. Our strength comes from having a rich tapestry of high-performance, multi-cultural teams, each of them working together effectively to achieve the same organizational goals. ArcelorMittal Calvert promotes an innovative, diverse team experience, while supporting our team members in advancing their careers.

Located in Calvert, 35 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, our state-of-the-art steel processing facility has the capacity to process 5.3 million tons of high-value steel grades in the North America market. We are constantly striving to work safer and smarter, and to make our products stronger, lighter, and more sustainable so we can meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, our communities, and the wider world.

Health and Safety is our most important core value. We are convinced a strong health and safety performance leads to improved operational performance. Our focus on this value not only keeps people safe, but leads to a healthier, more sustainable business.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and support for process technology, metallurgical systems, and production equipment. The Process Engineer (Process, Metallurgical & Technology Equipment Specialist) will support the integration, commissioning, startup, and performance of EAF/Caster technologies to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient production at ArcelorMittal Calvert.

THE BASICS

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• At least 10 years of experience in steelmaking, continuous casting, process engineering, or metallurgical technology

• Experience supporting large-scale steel industry capital projects from concept through commissioning, startup, and performance testing

• Strong understanding of EAF and continuous casting processes and technology

• Experience with process, metallurgical, and production equipment in a heavy industrial environment

• Experience working with OEMs, engineering firms, contractors, operations, and maintenance teams

• Ability to evaluate equipment capability against plant conditions, product mix, and production requirements

• Strong analytical, technical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to interpret process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layouts, process descriptions, technical specifications, and engineering drawings

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, supplier, and project teams

THE EXTRAS

• Extensive experience with EAF and continuous casting technology

• Knowledge of EAF process optimization, furnace operation, power input, oxygen and carbon injection, slag practices, electrode systems, refining, alloying, and energy optimization

• Knowledge of caster technology, including mold metallurgy, solidification, secondary cooling, breakout prevention, oscillation, withdrawal, straightening, cutting, and strand handling

• Experience with EAFs, ladle furnaces, ladle handling systems, tundish systems, casting machines, mold systems, oscillators, withdrawal units, straighteners, torch cutting systems, and related auxiliary equipment

• Experience with FES, material handling, process gas, oxygen, natural gas, carbon injection, cooling water, hydraulic, lubrication, and other process support systems

• Knowledge of process modeling, mass and energy balances, production modeling, process simulation, and metallurgical data analysis

• Experience developing equipment specifications, process design criteria, performance requirements, and technical bid packages

• Experience evaluating OEM proposals and leading FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and performance guarantee testing

• Experience with equipment reliability, maintainability, lifecycle optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies

• Knowledge of applicable industry, engineering, metallurgical, process safety, quality, and environmental standards

• SAP experience preferred

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Builds effective partnerships with engineering, process technology, construction, operations, maintenance, OEMs, contractors, and other stakeholders

• Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, metallurgical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Takes ownership of process and equipment issues and drives them to resolution

• Communicates effectively across departments, disciplines, and organizational levels

• Translates plant conditions, process requirements, and product mix needs into practical equipment and engineering solutions

• Challenges assumptions and proposed solutions when they do not adequately address company requirements

• Adapts and reprioritizes as project and mill needs change

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, quality, production, schedule, cost, equipment reliability, and professionalism

• Maintains a hands-on approach and provides effective technical leadership in the field

• Uses data and technical analysis to improve equipment performance, steel quality, productivity, yield, and operating cost

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Provide process, metallurgical, and technology equipment leadership for the Complex II EAF/Caster Project, including EAF, Caster, FES, Water Systems, and associated auxiliaries

• Lead process and technology activities from concept and FEED through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, startup, and production ramp-up

• Define process requirements, operating philosophies, design criteria, equipment specifications, performance requirements, and technical standards

• Ensure OEM equipment and technology align with plant conditions, operating practices, raw materials, utilities, product mix, production targets, and quality requirements

• Validate OEM designs and equipment capabilities against current and future operating scenarios and resolve identified gaps

• Serve as the technical liaison among process technology, engineering, project management, construction, operations, maintenance, OEMs, and contractors

• Lead or support the technical evaluation, selection, and procurement of EAF, caster, FES, metallurgical, process, and auxiliary equipment

• Review OEM proposals, designs, calculations, process philosophies, equipment specifications, technical documentation, and performance commitments

• Coordinate process and technology requirements with mechanical, piping, electrical, automation, instrumentation, civil, structural, refractory, and other disciplines

• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability, operability, maintainability, and process risk assessments

• Provide leadership for furnace operation, injection systems, slag practices, material additions, mold systems, secondary cooling, withdrawal, straightening, cutting, and strand handling

• Establish and validate critical process parameters, operating windows, equipment capabilities, production targets, and process control requirements

• Coordinate process technology integration with Level 1 and Level 2 automation, instrumentation, data acquisition, and production systems

• Develop and execute commissioning plans, readiness requirements, functional testing, process trials, startup activities, and production ramp-up

• Lead assigned equipment commissioning and startup activities while coordinating OEMs, engineering, contractors, operations, and maintenance

• Develop and execute performance guarantee test plans, including test criteria, conditions, measurement methods, data requirements, and acceptance thresholds

• Validate OEM performance against contractual and technical requirements; analyze results and coordinate corrective actions, retesting, and resolution of performance gaps

• Verify equipment performance for capacity, productivity, yield, quality, energy use, reliability, availability, and other applicable guarantees

• Provide recommendations for final equipment acceptance and project turnover, ensuring required commissioning, performance, operating, and as-built documentation is complete

• Analyze process and metallurgical data to identify constraints, equipment limitations, quality issues, and improvement opportunities

• Support production ramp-up, stabilization, process optimization, and continuous improvement following commissioning

• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to operations, maintenance, process control, and engineering personnel

• Coordinate OEM and contractor activities during installation, commissioning, startup, and performance testing

• Provide technical updates to management and support project schedules, execution strategies, walkdowns, inspections, punch-list activities, and equipment acceptance

• Demonstrate the company values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability

• Support a safe and healthy work environment, fulfill applicable quality commitments, and maintain working knowledge of ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and ISO 17025 requirements

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Office, construction, and industrial/mill environments

• Frequent field presence in the Complex II EAF/Caster project area

• Work in steelmaking, caster, FES, Water Systems, and associated auxiliary areas

• Gulf Coast region in Calvert, Alabama

• Monday through Friday, with extended hours as needed during peak workload, construction, commissioning, and startup

Please note: The Job Profile is a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.