Lubrication & Hydraulic System Specialist - SSAB : Job Details

Axis, AL 36505, USA

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.SSABhas nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

The Lubrication & Hydraulic System Specialist is responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and optimization of lubrication and hydraulic systems across the steel rolling and finishing mill. This role ensures proper function, fluid cleanliness, and system integrity to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. The Specialist also supports piping and tubing layout, installation, and repair to ensure reliable fluid delivery. The position collaborates with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve system reliability and performance. The position is on site.

Main Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a comprehensive lubrication program for all rolling mill equipment, including drive shafts, bearings and gearboxes.
• Perform routine lubrication activities, including oiling, greasing, oil sampling, and inspection of lubrication systems.
• Route, install, and secure hydraulic and lubrication piping and tubing according to system requirements and engineering drawings.
• Monitor and maintain the condition and levels of bulk oil tanks.
• Report monthly oil usage and inventory levels to the warehouse team for accurate charging and replenishment.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic systems, including pumps, valves, accumulators, hoses, and manifolds.
• Monitor hydraulic system performance (pressure, temperature, cleanliness) and perform preventive maintenance to avoid system failures.
• Conduct oil analysis and particle count testing to identify contamination or degradation in both lubrication and hydraulic circuits.
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, and handling procedures for lubricants and hydraulic fluids, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Update and manage lubrication and hydraulic PMs in CMMS and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Support new equipment installations and rebuilds by ensuring proper lubrication and hydraulic system setup and commissioning.
• Collaborate with engineering and reliability teams to improve system designs, upgrade components, and eliminate recurring issues.
• Adhere to all department and company safety programs

About You

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in lubrication and hydraulic maintenance in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience in routing and installing hydraulic and lubrication piping and tubing.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic drawings and schematics.
• Familiar with automatic lubrication systems and centralized hydraulic systems.
• Excellent knowledge of maintenance performance standards.
• Experience writing procedures.
• Very good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Associate degree in mechanical or industrial systems.
• Certifications such as MLT I/II, CLS (STLE), or IFPS Fluid Power certification.
• Oil analysis interpretation and CMMS experience.

Our Offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our team members:

• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation
• Excellent, affordable benefits
• Challenging and interesting work
• Friendly and inclusive workplace
• Work for a global company committed to sustainability

Becoming part of the SSAB team means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's fi rst fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

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