Heavy Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Conveyors

United States Steel Corporation

Granite City, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Conveyor Systems, Crane, Diesel Engine, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Military, Mobile Plant/Equipment, Operational Support, Power Transmission, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Safety Process, Testing, Welding
LOCATION
Granite City, IL
POSTED
1 day ago

Step into the heartbeat of a world-class steel operation

Your 8-hour rotating shift begins with a quick safety huddle and gear check—hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and metatarsal boots on. The plant wakes up around you: hot, cold, wet, greasy, and always moving. A conveyor needs attention, a hydraulic line shows pressure variance, and a crane inspection is queued. Some tasks you’ll tackle solo with minimal supervision; others call for teaming up with fellow maintenance techs to keep equipment—and the mill—running continuously.

As a core member of our maintenance force at one of the world’s largest steel producers, you’ll install, maintain, repair, and operate a wide range of mechanical systems. You’ll use standard and specialized tools and, when needed, mobile equipment such as pendant and overhead cranes and forklifts to keep operating and service equipment at peak performance.

What you’ll take on

  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair diverse mechanical systems and equipment: hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, power transmission, conveyors, cranes, and mobile equipment.
  • Jump in to assist with operating functions when needed to support production.
  • Work at heights and enter confined spaces when required (with proper procedures and permits).
  • Switch between working independently with minimal supervision and collaborating with other maintenance technicians.
  • Cover various areas of the plant where conditions can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy.

What you bring

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must pass assessment test(s).
  • At least 1 year of manufacturing and/or industrial experience (including relevant military experience) or equivalent education. Background may include any of the following: hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission systems, welding, pipefitting, structural repair, or diesel mechanic.
  • Availability for 8-hour rotating shifts that include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
  • Willingness to work overtime as needed.
  • Strict adherence to safety procedures at all times, including wearing required PPE: hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection.
  • Reliable, punctual attendance and strong self-direction to support operational success.

Tools and mobility

Expect to use a mix of standard and specialized tools, plus mobile equipment such as pendant and overhead cranes and forklifts as the job demands.

Make an impact

If you’re ready to keep complex mechanical systems humming in a heavy industrial environment—and you thrive on solving problems that keep production moving—we’d like to meet you.

About the Company

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United States Steel Corporation

U. S. Steel is one of the leading producers of value-added steels and the largest integrated steel producer headquartered in the United States. We are a high-tech, leading-edge company whose rich history of talented people, high-quality products, and innovation spans more than a century. Our vision is clear — Making Steel. World Competitive. Building Value.

U. S. Steel is a major supplier of high-quality hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated sheet products and the continent's largest producer of tubular products, meticulously designed to meet a new generation of demands.

We maintain major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe, where our annual raw steelmaking capability of 29.3 million net tons translates into a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for various industries, including appliances, automotive, construction, and energy.

Above all, our strength is our people. With more than 38,000 diverse and talented employees worldwide, we achieve strong business results in an environment of teamwork and inclusion.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Mining
FOUNDED
1901
WEBSITE
https://www.ussteel.com/