• Engineering Technician II

    United States Steel (Hoover, AL)


    13614BRJob Description:We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technician to join our facility in Bessemer, AL. This individual will be one of the first hiring and will play a critical role in the setup and commissioning of new equipment. The Technician will follow up with contractors during building upgrades, power, and utilities installation, also will communicate with local vendors to create fixtures, workstations, prototype parts, etc. Additionally, the Technician will assist in the commissioning of new equipment, learning everything about the installation, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming of the machines. This person will also be responsible for training the next hires on how to operate the equipment. Responsible for helping create a new innovation lab inside the factory to promote quick learnings and quick design validations. This professional will be the right hand of the plant leader, with great career growth opportunities.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Assist in the commissioning of new equipment, help to run when required and become the most knowledge person for anything related to the equipment, from uploading files, troubleshooting, tooling change overs, up to maintenance.

    + Follow up with contractors during building upgrades, power, and utilities installation.

    + Communicate with local vendors to create fixtures, workstations, prototype parts, etc.

    + Learn everything about the installation, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming of the machines.

    + Train the next hires on how to operate the equipment.

    + Act as the right hand of the plant leader.

    Qualifications:

    + Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn new things.

    + Open-minded and willing to teach others.

    + Experience in a similar role. 1-3 years

    + Strong communication skills.

    + Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

    + Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, and process flow optimization.

    + Sheet metal fabrication experience (rollforming, bending, cutting) preferred.

    + 50lb lifting is required

    + High School Education Degree or equivalent

    Auto req ID:13614BRCompany:United States Steel CorporationPosting Title:Engineering TechnicianWork Location - City:Hoover Company Overview:

    Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

     

    Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

    We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

    + Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24

    + Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24

    + Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25

    + Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

     

    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.)

    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