Job Description

Overview

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to support maintenance activities in steel manufacturing facilities. This position is for individuals committed to becoming skilled in four crafts: Boilermaker, Millwright, Pipefitter, and Welder.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical maintenance including preventative and predictive maintenance.
  • Install, repair, assemble, troubleshoot, and dismantle mechanical equipment.
  • Attend and complete all training programs to become skilled in all four crafts.
  • Work with shop machines, mobile equipment, and necessary safety equipment.
  • Observe safety procedures and ensure compliance with PPE and LOTO requirements.

Requirements

  • Mill Mechanical Technician – Trainee: Completed a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent experience in one of the four trades.
  • Mill Mechanical Technician – Assistant: Minimum of a two-year associates degree in the applicable field or 2 years’ experience.
  • Mill Mechanical Technician – Standard: Completed a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent and passed tests to become skilled in all four trades.
  • 1-3 years of experience as a mechanical maintenance technician in heavy industry, manufacturing, or mining.
  • Experience working with machinery and equipment operations preferred.
  • Trained in the operations of overhead cranes.
  • Must be able to read and work from mechanical prints, drawings, and schematics.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Physically able to perform various physical tasks and lift up to 100 pounds.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • 401k matching
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and long term disability programs
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness program

Additional Information

  • Target Hire Dates: 11/2/2026 - 12/1/2026

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k
401k matching
Life Insurance
Short and long term disability programs
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program

How this job compares in Pueblo, CO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Colorado currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 60 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Pueblo, CO

Pueblo, CO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Colorado as a whole we're tracking 77 other active welding openings from 58 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Colorado.

The most active employers in Colorado at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Denver, CO (8), RK Industries (5), and Roeslein & Associates (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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