Hydraulic & Pneumatic Maintenance Specialist — Heavy Industry

Own the uptime

Step into a high-impact role where your mechanical expertise keeps critical steelmaking assets online. From conveyors and cranes to complex hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and power transmission systems, you’ll be the go-to problem solver who installs, maintains, repairs, and operates equipment across a demanding heavy industrial environment.

What you’ll tackle

• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission) and equipment such as conveyors, cranes, and mobile machinery.
• Execute installations, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs using standard/specialized tools and mobile equipment like overhead/pendant cranes and forklifts.
• Assist operations when needed to sustain throughput.
• Work independently or with other technicians; perform tasks at heights and in confined spaces.
• Operate in variable conditions—hot, cold, wet, greasy, dirty, and noisy—throughout the plant.

Must-haves

• 1+ year in manufacturing/industrial environments (including applicable military experience) or equivalent education; experience may include hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission, welding, pipefitting, structural repair, or diesel mechanic.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 8-hour rotating shifts including weekends and holidays; overtime as required.
• Safety-first mindset: follow procedures and wear PPE at all times (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, metatarsal boots).
• Reliable, punctual, and self-directed; able to pass required assessment test(s).

Technical strengths

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Testing
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Machine Safety Inspections

Grow with U. S. Steel

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has driven progress in steelmaking. We’re the first in North America to announce a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, supplying vital sectors—automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Our Culture of Caring is more than words: community partnerships, charitable contributions, employee volunteer programs, scholarships, and leadership training—all underpinned by an uncompromising commitment to safety and respect. We are United by Steel.

Awards that reflect our values

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

How we lead

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

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