Steelworks Utility Operations Trainee

United States Steel Corporation • Clairton, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Utility Operations Trainee at U. S. Steel's Mon Valley Works, you will start at the ground level and quickly learn to support production across three sites: Clairton Works, Irvin Works, and Edgar Thomson Works. This role involves moving between production and service areas to ensure the mill runs smoothly, using various hand and power tools, and handling steel and related materials. The work environment can be challenging, involving hot, cold, wet, dirty, greasy, and noisy conditions, sometimes near molten metal. After initial on-the-job training, you will advance to a Utility Technician role, operating material handling equipment such as cranes, tractors, trucks, dozers, loaders, boom trucks, and feeders. U. S. Steel, founded in 1901, is a leader in steelmaking and the first North American steel company to declare a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal. The company is committed to safety, community investment, and diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment digital assessment
• Readiness to do hands‑on work in a heavy industrial setting
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, and self‑direction are essential

Responsibilities

• Move between production and service areas to keep the mill running smoothly
• Use hand and power tools—torches, oxygen lances, pneumatic tools, gauges, and power‑actuated equipment—to complete essential tasks
• Handle, move, and process steel and related materials, some of which may be hot, sharp, heavy, or involve hazardous chemicals
• Assist with equipment inspections and basic maintenance to maximize uptime
• Work in environments that can be hot, cold, wet, dirty, greasy, and noisy; some duties occur near molten metal
• Perform physically demanding work, including lifting over 25 lbs
• Follow all procedures and wear required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, boots with metatarsal protection, and a respirator when necessary

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