Steelworks Electrical Maintenance Technologist

About the Role Picture your day starting amid the hum of a world-class steel operation. You arrive on site, check the overnight logs, and jump into action—diagnosing a PLC fault on a crane, commissioning a repaired motor drive, and partnering with operators to keep production moving. As a Maintenance Technician Electrical, you are the go-to expert who keeps our power, controls, and automation reliable across a demanding heavy-industrial environment.

One application covers all three Mon Valley facilities:
Clairton Works, Irvin Works, and Edgar Thomson Works.

What You’ll Tackle Diagnose and repair complex electrical and electronic issues using schematics, AC/DC theory, PLCs, test instruments, and industrial best practices.

Install, maintain, and operate a wide range of electrical systems and equipment—everything from power distribution to cranes, mobile equipment, and instrumentation.

Support operating activities when needed to sustain continuous production.

Work independently with minimal supervision or collaborate closely with fellow maintenance technicians.

Rotate between areas across the plant; conditions may be hot, cold, wet, dirty, greasy, and noisy.

Schedule, Safety, and Site Realities Rotating 8-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays; overtime as required.

Strict adherence to safety procedures is non-negotiable—PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and metatarsal boots.

Reliable attendance, punctuality, and self-direction are essential for operational success.

Qualifications High School Diploma or GED.Minimum 1 year in a manufacturing or industrial setting (military experience or equivalent education accepted). Relevant exposure can include: industrial electronics; motors and controls; schematics and electrical power; print reading; computers and PLCs; electronics; AC/DC theory; power systems; test instruments and instrumentation; electrical maintenance; commercial construction and installation.

Must successfully pass required assessment test(s).Core Competencies Think:
Think Critically and Drive Change Lead:
Develop Talent and Collaborate Do:
Empower Performance and Deliver Results Skills You BringPLC Troubleshooting Skills Equipment Troubleshooting Facilities Maintenance Experience Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Troubleshooting SkillsPLC Programming ExperiencePLC Wiring Experience Experience in a Manufacturing Environment Who We Are Founded in 1901, U. S. Steel has helped shape modern life for more than a century. Today we continue to lead—committing to a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal—while delivering the steel behind automobiles, construction, packaging, appliances, energy, and more.

We invest in our people and communities through partnerships, charitable giving, employee volunteerism, leadership development, and an unwavering, safety-first culture—uniting our teams across every facility.

Recent recognition includes:

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

Our Commitment We foster an inclusive culture and celebrate the diversity of our workforce. Integrity is central to how we operate, and safety is our core value.

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.

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