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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs
Ishpeming, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer position at Cleveland-Cliffs?

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer in the electrical department at our Tilden site. This role is responsible for contributing to the maintenance team by overseeing and coordinating all aspects of electrical maintenance planning and/or supervising in the Tilden plant. Our ideal candidate will be accountable for safe work and operating practices, hard-working, self-driven, goal oriented and resilient.

Summary Of Responsibilities

  • Oversee hourly team members, assign tasks, and monitor progress.
  • Evaluate and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues while guiding the team.
  • May be assigned to work rotating shifts, including weekends and assigned holidays
  • Ensures that all department work is performed in a safe manner and that all work areas are maintained to meet all MSHA standards.
  • Track equipment availability and efficiency, and perform maintain department metrics
  • Use failure analysis techniques to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Assists in planning equipment outages, repairs and establish maintenance priorities.
  • Helps establish and assign preventive maintenance procedures to ensure proper equipment care.
  • Update drawings with equipment modifications and provide redesign counsel while collaborating with operational and technical personnel.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and external engineers to specify design requirements for new or modified equipment.
  • Coordinates inspectors and testing groups to establish standards and procedures for equipment inspection and maintenance to control inventory and costs.
  • Maintain Preventative Maintenance database and ensure PM activities are scheduled and completed.
  • Updates equipment history, equipment component tracking, APLs
  • Identify and monitor critical spares, perform risk assessments, and manage inventory levels.
  • Assist in proactive maintenance activities and create maintenance plans for repetitive jobs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical field from an accredited educational institution or combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated electrical equipment knowledge.
  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and experience.
  • Experience using an electronic Maintenance Repair Software System, and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven supervisory experience.
  • Three years in a heavy industrial environment.
  • Engineering experience in mining, manufacturing, or similar facilities.
  • Maintenance and manufacturing background in the mining industry experience.
  • Knowledge of industrial wiring, controls, and instrumentation.
  • Experience in tuning and calibration of PID loops and control.
  • Experience with PLCs, AC/DC drives, and HMI setup, programming, and configuration.
  • Knowledge of safety and health policies including key components of the MSHA regulations.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
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