Industrial Control Center Technologist (Blast Furnace Automation)

Industrial Control Center Technologist (Blast Furnace Automation)

Step into the nerve center of a world-class steel operation. From a high-tech command console, you’ll orchestrate blast furnace activities, steady the flow of data across platforms, and jump in as the go-to problem solver when controls get complex.

A day in this role

• Oversee furnace operations remotely, including hoisting/charging and stove management, to keep production stable and safe.
• Partner with field technicians to interpret and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, implement logic changes, and accurately mark revisions on blueprints.
• Interface with multiple systems and platforms while ensuring continuous, reliable network communication.
• Diagnose issues down to processor and board-level components; perform precision soldering when needed.
• Terminate and test fiber-optic communication cabling for robust connectivity.
• Maintain and calibrate scales, scale displays, and sonar/radar level detection equipment.
• Apply combustion fundamentals (e.g., oxygen/fuel ratio) to optimize operations.
• Work confidently with AC/DC drives and motor starters; Allen‑Bradley and GE Fanuc PLCs; and Bristol/Emerson Ovation/Avton drive systems.

What you bring

• 2-year technical degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or computer-related field (required).
• 1–3 years of experience in a plant manufacturing environment in a similar controls/automation role (required).
• Must pass the written Command Center test.
• Hands-on proficiency with voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and standard hand tools (including a soldering gun).
• Comfort with PLC troubleshooting, PLC wiring, and blueprint reading.

Tools and technologies you’ll use

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Conveyor systems and related automation

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 recognized leader in steelmaking, serving industries from automotive and construction to packaging, appliances, and energy. We are the first North American steelmaker to declare a 2050 net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions goal. Safety is our constant priority, and we invest in our communities through partnerships, charitable giving, employee volunteerism, leadership training, and more. We’re United by Steel.

Recognition

• Newsweek Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ’23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23
• Disability:IN 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.)