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Steel Mill Mechanical Systems Technician (Maintenance)

United States Steel Corporation
  • Granite City, IL
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Got a knack for keeping machines moving?

    Join the maintenance team powering one of the world’s largest steel producers. You’ll ensure continuous operations by caring for the mechanical systems that keep our mill running.

    What will you work on?

    • Mechanical systems across the plant—installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operation.
    • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems.
    • Power transmission components and conveyors.
    • Cranes and mobile equipment, using standard and specialized tools.
    • Mobile equipment such as pendant and overhead cranes and forklifts when required.

    Where will you work?

    • Throughout the plant—areas can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy.
    • At heights and within confined spaces when the job calls for it.
    • Independently with minimal supervision or alongside other maintenance technicians.

    Will you support operations directly?

    Yes—when necessary, you will assist with operating functions to keep production steady.

    What do you need to bring?

    • High School Diploma or GED.
    • Successful completion of assessment test(s).
    • Minimum 1 year of manufacturing/industrial experience (including relevant military service) or equivalent education. Experience can include hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission, welding, pipefitting, structural repair, or diesel mechanic.

    What about schedule and overtime?

    • 8-hour rotating shifts that include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
    • Overtime as needed.

    How do we approach safety?

    • Safety is core. You’ll follow all procedures and wear required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection.

    What kind of teammate succeeds here?

    • Punctual, consistently present, and self-directed to support plant operations.

    Ready to put your mechanical expertise to work in heavy industry and help keep the mill in motion? Let’s talk.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGranite City, IL
    IndustryMining
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1901
    Websitehttps://www.ussteel.com/

    About Company

    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.

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