What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Power and Automation Electrician position at United States Steel Corporation?
Industrial Power and Automation Electrician
Do you thrive on solving complex electrical problems that keep heavy industry running around the clock? Are you comfortable moving from a PLC fault to a motor control diagnosis, then supporting operators to bring a line back up—all in the same shift? If so, you will feel right at home helping a leading steel producer maintain continuous operations.
What will you do?
- Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair diverse electrical and electronic systems and equipment using schematics, AC/DC systems, PLCs, and test instruments.
- Pitch in with operating activities when needed to sustain production.
- Alternate between independent work with minimal supervision and teamwork with other maintenance technicians.
- Operate across multiple plant areas, where conditions may be hot or cold and surfaces can be dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy.
Who succeeds here?
- Those who pass assessment test(s) and bring a High School Diploma or GED.
- Electricians with at least 1 year of manufacturing/industrial experience (or equivalent education), including exposure to: industrial electronics; motors and controls; electrical power and schematics; print reading; computers and PLCs; electronics; AC/DC theory; power; test instruments and instrumentation; electrical maintenance; commercial construction and installation.
- Professionals ready for rotating 8-hour shifts that include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, plus overtime when needed.
- Safety champions who strictly follow procedures and wear required PPE: hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and metatarsal-guarded boots.
- Reliable, punctual self-starters with consistent attendance.
Where will you work?
In a heavy industrial environment alongside mobile equipment, pendant and overhead cranes, and forklifts—supporting the electrical backbone that powers steel production.
Tech you will touch
- Allen‑Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
If you are eager to keep critical equipment energized and production on track, this role lets you own meaningful outcomes every shift.