Power Specialist

Location: Mansfield, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Power Specialist at its Mansfield, Ohio facility. This role is responsible for the safety, reliability, and performance of plant electrical and power systems. The Power Specialist leads electrical and automation initiatives supporting capital improvements and equipment upgrades, partnering closely with Operations and Maintenance to resolve complex electrical issues and drive continuous improvement.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Plan and execute electrical and automation engineering projects supporting capital improvements, equipment upgrades, and reliable plant operations.

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, engineering design, cost estimation, installation, and start‑up.

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and power‑related issues to improve safety, reliability, and uptime.

• Maintain and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance for medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical equipment and spares, including transformers, circuit breakers (gas, oil, and dry‑type), insulators, overhead service wiring, poles, towers, and related power distribution systems.

• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to develop safe, practical, and cost‑effective solutions.

• Coordinate work with engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and contractors.

• Support planning and execution of major electrical shutdowns.

• Prepare and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and technical documentation.

• Develop purchase requisitions, work orders, technical reports, and project updates.

• Travel to other Cleveland-Cliffs facilities to evaluate electrical technologies and best practices.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

• Provide on‑call or off‑shift support as required and perform other duties as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 2–5 years of experience in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment.

• Working knowledge of medium to high‑voltage electrical equipment and utility interfaces.

• Strong organizational, communication, and multi‑project management skills.

• Ability to work safely in industrial environments while wearing required PPE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in steelmaking or metals manufacturing.

• Project management experience, including scheduling and cost control.

• Experience with capital projects, major shutdowns, and equipment start‑ups.

• Proficiency with PC‑based engineering and project management tools.

• Experience coordinating power changeovers between utility companies and internal plant electrical systems.

• Flexibility to provide off‑shift or on‑call support.

• Arc Flash certified/trained.

• CPR Certified or ability to obtain certification.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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 plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.