Mechanical Maintenance Manager - Cold Mill

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

As our Mechanical Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the mechanical maintenance team within our Cold Mill organization and play a key role in building one of the world's most modern and sustainable steel plants. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Projects, and Reliability teams, you'll ensure our mechanical assets perform safely and efficiently throughout commissioning, ramp-up, and full production.

This is a unique opportunity to build and develop a high-performing maintenance organization from the ground up, shaping both the team's capabilities and the maintenance strategy that will support Stegra's long-term success.

What you'll do

As Mechanical Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our mechanical equipment while developing a strong team and a culture of continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the mechanical maintenance team, fostering a strong safety culture, high performance, and continuous learning.

• Developing and executing maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs, to maximize equipment reliability and value creation.

• Planning and leading maintenance activities, upgrades, installations, commissioning, and improvement projects across the Cold Mill area.

• Driving equipment performance through data-driven maintenance, reliability improvements, effective use of CMMS, and close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, suppliers, and contractors.

• Managing the department's budget, maintenance resources, documentation, and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced maintenance leader with a strong technical background in heavy industry and a passion for building teams and improving reliability.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industrial experience, together with several years of leadership experience within mechanical maintenance in a heavy industrial environment, preferably the steel industry.

• Strong technical expertise in Pickling Line Tandem Cold Mill, Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP), Batch Annealing, and Skin Pass Mill processes, including commissioning and production. .

• Experience from greenfield projects, plant start-ups, or commissioning, along with a solid understanding of preventive maintenance, reliability engineering, and asset management.

• Experience working with CMMS and other digital maintenance systems, as well as knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001. Experience with SMS equipment is considered an advantage.

• A collaborative and hands-on leadership style, strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and developing people.

Benefits at Stegra

At Stegra, you’ll join a company where your work has real impact on the climate, the industry, and future generations. We’re building a culture rooted in safety, trust, and inclusion, where people feel supported to grow and thrive.

You’ll receive fair, competitive compensation aligned with collective agreements, along with benefits like up to 30 days of paid vacation, occupational pension, parental benefits, and insurance. If you need support with relocation or immigration, our relocation department will help guide you through the process, whether it’s permits, housing or other practical matters. You can also enjoy perks like subsidized gym memberships and bike leases, plus the everyday benefits of life closer to nature.

Read more about Benefits at Stegra here.

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.

Our Boden Site

Our Boden site is located just west of Boden City, right in the heart of a growing green industrial hub in Northern Sweden. It’s where we’re building one of the world’s most modern, sustainable steel plants—designed with safety, efficiency, and people in mind. With just a 10-minute commute from town, you'll be close to both cutting-edge technology and the everyday convenience of living near nature, schools, and community life.

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