Hydraulic & Pneumatic Maintenance Specialist — Heavy Industry

United States Steel Corporation • West Mifflin, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees