Job Posting: Shift Manager – Maintenance – Keetac Plant

Job Description

The Shift Manager – Maintenance position is responsible for leading a crew of mechanical maintenance technicians in the safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance of the Pellet Plant’s assets. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively lead teams and promote an environment of respect, communication, and collaboration through two-way communication and encouraging new ideas and different perspectives that drive individual, team, and company success.

Responsibilities:

• Administer the U. S. Steel Safety program to ensure a safe work environment.
• Coordinate, organize, and direct activities of the maintenance crew.
• Work closely with vendors, contractors as well as other departments across the facility.
• Monitor all steps of the operation to ensure Standard Quality and Operating Practices and guidelines are followed.
• Participate in the development and/or revision Safety, Quality, Operating, and Maintenance procedures to ensure they drive world class results.
• Reduce unit downtime and improve reliability of the facility’s equipment.
• Assist workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance with a team of mechanical/electrical maintenance staff.
• Use technical knowledge, equipment documentation, safety procedures, and maintenance schedules to follow, improve, and develop preventative and routine maintenance programs.
• Devise and implement cost saving strategies.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate maintenance problems and improve product quality.
• Perform administrative activities such as scheduling crews, completing work orders, conducting safety activities, and compiling other reports as necessary.
• Due to the nature of our business, our facilities operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Therefore, this position may require rotating shift work, as well as weekend and/or holiday work.
• This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing
• The base salary of $85,916.80 to $128,875.20 is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-years work experience supervising crews required.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, which will include extended workdays, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience in a union environment or similar military leadership experience is a plus.
• Prior experience with the maintenance of taconite processing equipment is a plus.

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

U. S. Steel is a leading steel producer founded in 1901. Today, we’re a greener company with an infinitely recyclable product, the world’s only LEED-certified steel mill, and an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. We make products that make everyday life possible – automotive, construction, appliance, energy, container, and packaging industries all benefit from our innovation.

We show pride in our communities with company-sponsored employee volunteer programs, corporate contributions, partnerships in support of education, scholarships for our next generation of leaders, and many other programs.

We are continually recognized for our commitment to our employees, most recently as a Most Loved Workplace (Newsweek 2021- 2022), a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality (Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2020-2022), a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index 2021-2022), and World’s Most Ethical Companies (2023). It’s easy to see why U. S. Steel employees take Pride in Our Past as we Build the Future, United by Steel.
Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel’s privacy practices.)