Heavy Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Heavy Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Bring your electrical expertise to one of the world’s premier steelmakers. At U. S. Steel, we are committed to an inclusive workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

Important: One application covers opportunities at all three Mon Valley locations — Clairton Works, Irvin Works, and Edgar Thomson Works.

A day in the life

As a Maintenance Technician, Electrical, you’ll keep mission-critical equipment running so production never skips a beat. You’ll move between plant areas, diagnose issues, and perform hands-on electrical work on everything from drives and motors to PLC-controlled systems. Expect to use both standard and specialized tools and to interface with mobile equipment, pendant and overhead cranes, and forklifts as you complete preventive and corrective maintenance.

What you’ll do

• Diagnose, install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems using schematics, AC/DC theory, PLCs, and test instruments.
• Support production operations when needed to maintain continuous throughput.
• Work independently with minimal supervision or partner with other maintenance technicians as the task requires.
• Operate across multiple plant areas where conditions may be hot, cold, wet, greasy, dirty, and noisy.

What you bring

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing/industrial experience (including relevant military experience) or equivalent education covering areas such as industrial electronics; motors and motor controls; schematics and electrical power; print reading; computers and PLCs; AC/DC theory and power; test instruments and instrumentation; electrical maintenance; and commercial electrical construction/installation.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Commitment to safety procedures at all times, including wearing required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and metatarsal-protection boots.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and self-direction to support operational success.
• Successful completion of required assessment test(s).

Core competencies at U. S. Steel

• Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
• Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
• Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

About U. S. Steel

Founded in 1901, U. S. Steel is a leader in steelmaking and the first North American steel company to declare a 2050 net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions goal. Our products power everyday life across automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy. We invest in our people and communities through partnerships, charitable giving, employee volunteerism, and leadership development — all with a safety-first mindset by a team United by Steel.

Recent recognition includes:

• Newsweek ’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

Equal Opportunity

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)

Preferred proficiencies

• PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Equipment fault isolation and repair
• Facilities maintenance background
• Electrical troubleshooting expertise
• Strong root-cause troubleshooting mindset
• Hands-on PLC programming experience
• PLC panel build/wiring experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment