M

Mesabi Metallics

Produces DR-grade pellets for EAF steel.

Heavy Lifting Specialist - Crane Specialist

Mechanical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIowa, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
  • 15–20 years of experience in crane engineering, specification, or technical management roles within heavy industrial or steel plant projects are required.
  • Strong technical knowledge of overhead crane systems, including design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning, is required.
  • Experience with crane technical specifications, vendor evaluation, and procurement support for large capital projects is required.
  • Familiarity with applicable crane safety standards and structural codes, including OSHA, CMAA, AISE, or equivalent, is required.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and vendor management skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on crane systems for the Mesabi ISP Project, including overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and mobile crane requirements.
  • Review and develop crane technical specifications, design criteria, and equipment requirements in coordination with engineering teams.
  • Support vendor evaluation, technical bid analysis, and selection of crane manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Coordinate with leading crane manufacturers and specialists to evaluate crane design, capacity, and performance requirements.
  • Oversee crane fabrication, factory acceptance testing, and quality assurance activities at vendor facilities.
  • Support installation planning, erection sequencing, and commissioning of crane systems across plant areas.
  • Ensure crane systems comply with applicable safety standards, including OSHA, CMAA, and relevant structural codes.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to crane design, installation, and commissioning.
  • Coordinate with structural and mechanical engineering teams on crane runway design, structural interfaces, and load requirements.
  • Support development of crane maintenance philosophies, spare parts strategies, and operational readiness plans.
  • Prepare technical reports, vendor evaluation summaries, and crane system documentation for project records.
  • Travel to crane vendor/manufacturer facilities and the project site as required, including for factory acceptance testing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct experience with crane systems for steel plant applications, such as ladle cranes, charging cranes, and coil handling cranes, is preferred.
  • Experience supporting crane procurement and installation for greenfield industrial projects is preferred.

About the Company

Mesabi Metallics

Produces DR-grade pellets for EAF steel.

Mesabi Metallics is building a large-scale iron ore mining and processing plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota, to produce Direct-Reduction (DR) grade iron ore pellets for the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel market. The plant aims to produce 7 million metric tons per year of high-iron, low-impurity DR-grade pellets, enabling domestic supply of feedstock for green steel production and reducing dependence on imported iron ore. The operation uses taconite ore beneficiation and direct-reduced iron processes in a modern pellet plant, serving the EAF segment that prefers energy-efficient, scrap-based steelmaking. The project, led by CEO Joe Broking and COO Larry Sutherland and financed by Essar Group, represents a major private investment in Minnesota and is intended to advance the region’s industrial development, support US steel supply chain security, and align with decarbonization goals through increased use of DR-grade pellets and potential green-steel pathways.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Minnesota, United States
Founded
2008

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Mesabi Metallics

See more jobs