Industrial Utility Operator — Mon Valley Works

A day in the life

Step onto the mill floor at one of Mon Valley Works' three sites—Clairton Works, Irvin Works, or Edgar Thomson Works—and you’ll immediately see how our Utility Persons keep production moving. You’ll handle tools, support maintenance, and work alongside experienced teammates in a heavy industrial setting where safety is paramount.

In this entry-level role, you’ll begin as a Utility Person, learning the mill, assisting production and service units, and supporting equipment upkeep. After on-the-job training, you’ll progress to the Utility Technician level, operating material-handling equipment such as overhead and mobile cranes of various sizes and types, tractors, trucks, dozers, loaders, boom trucks, and feeders.

What you’ll do

• Use basic hand tools and power tools—including pneumatic equipment, gauges, oxygen lances, power-actuated tools, and torches—to support producing units.
• Move, stage, and process materials and finished product safely and efficiently.
• Assist in routine equipment inspections and maintenance activities.
• Perform physical work, including lifting more than 25 lbs, and working with or around hot, heavy, or sharp materials and hazardous chemicals.
• Work in varied conditions—hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy—and, at times, in proximity to molten metal.

Schedule and expectations

• Rotating 8-hour shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Overtime as needed to support operations.
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, and self-direction are essential.
• Strict adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, boots with metatarsal protection, and respirator equipment when necessary.

Minimum qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment digital assessment.

Career path

Start as a Utility Person and, after brief on-the-job training, move into a Utility Technician position with increased responsibility operating material handling equipment across the mill.

Where you’ll be considered

With one application, you will be considered for opportunities across all three Mon Valley plants: Clairton Works, Irvin Works, and Edgar Thomson Works.

Competency summary

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

About U. S. Steel

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a leader in steelmaking. As the first North American steel producer to announce a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we continue to transform our industry while supplying products that power everyday life—from automotive and construction to packaging, appliances, and energy.

We invest in our communities through partnerships, charitable giving, employee volunteerism, and leadership development. Safety is our core value, and our people are United by Steel.

Recognition

• Newsweek Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces (2021–2023)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation Equality 100 Award (2020–2023)
• Disability:IN Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion (2021–2023)
• Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies (2022–2023)
• Military Times Best for Vets: Employers (2023)
• Mansfield Certification for advancing DEI in the 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.)

Proficiency

You should be proficient in: High School / GED