Blast Furnace Remote Operations and PLC Systems Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Braddock (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A steel manufacturing company is seeking a skilled technician to oversee blast furnace operations. Candidates should have an associate degree and 1-3 years of manufacturing experience. Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting and relevant technical skills are essential for success in this role, which contributes to optimizing operations and maintaining safety within the plant.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing plant role closely related to this position.
• Must pass written command center test.

Responsibilities

• Command-center oversight of blast furnace hoisting/charging.
• Partner with field teams to troubleshoot PLC ladder logic.
• Diagnose issues to processor and board component level.
• Service and calibrate scales and scale displays.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Voltmeters and oscilloscopes usage

Soldering skills

Education

Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or computers

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Hand tools including soldering gun

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description Join a team that powers modern industry

U. S. Steel has been shaping the future since 1901. We’re transforming steelmaking with a 2050 net‑zero GHG ambition and a culture grounded in safety, integrity, and community impact. United by Steel, we’re honored by accolades that include:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces (2021, ’22, ’23)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award (2020–2023)
• :IN’s Best Places to Work for (2021–2023)
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies (2022–2023)
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers (2023)
• Mansfield Certification for DEI progress in our Legal Department (2023)

Role at a glance

• Command-center oversight of blast furnace hoisting/charging and stove operations via remote systems.
• Partner with field teams to troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, implement code changes, and mark updates on blueprints.
• Maintain robust communications across multiple computer platforms; ensure continuous network connectivity.
• Diagnose issues down to processor and board component level; perform soldering work.
• Terminate fiber optic communications cabling.
• Service and calibrate scales and scale displays.
• Maintain sonar instrumentation, including radar level detectors.
• Apply combustion fundamentals (e.g., oxygen/fuel mix) to optimize operations.
• Work with AC/DC drives and motor starters; Allen‑Bradley and GE Fanuc PLCs; Bristol; Emerson Ovation; and Avton drive platforms.

Minimum qualifications

• Associate (2‑year) degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or computers.
• MUST PASS WRITTEN COMMAND CENTER TEST.
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing plant role closely related to this position.
• Skilled with voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and common hand tools, including a soldering gun.

What great looks like

• Think: Critically analyze and drive change.
• Lead: Collaborate and help develop others.
• Do: Empower performance and deliver results.

Technical proficiencies

• PLC troubleshooting
• PLC wiring
• Blueprint reading

Primary equipment you’ll work with

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Conveyor systems

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 , , , ancestry, , , genetics, , sex, , status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California may visitwww.ussteel.com/CANoticeregarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)