Heavy Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

United States Steel Corporation • Clairton, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED