Energy & Utilities Shift Lead - 24/7 Plant Ops

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation; Oneida (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. invites applications for a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities at the Middletown Works site.

You will oversee operation and maintenance of energy systems across pumps, turbines, boilers, water treatment, and related utility piping, ensuring safe, reliable performance. The role emphasizes supervising bargaining unit and contractor staff, driving safety programs, and coordinating maintenance in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory experience and strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, including on-call nights/weekends.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving operation and mechanical issues in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production and maintenance activities, ensuring repairs are completed efficiently and within budget.
• Provide leadership to bargaining unit and contractor employees, including training on policies and safety standards.
• Lead safety initiatives, including pre-shift safety briefings, meetings, inspections, and procedure reviews.
• Document safety performance and address concerns promptly.
• Monitor operational status and communicate priorities to shifts and upper management.
• Support 24/7 operations; primary contact for critical equipment needs with day shift/on-call duties.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs on plant-wide water, gas, and air systems for safe operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. invites applications for a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities at the Middletown Works site.

You will oversee operation and maintenance of energy systems across pumps, turbines, boilers, water treatment, and related utility piping, ensuring safe, reliable performance. The role emphasizes supervising bargaining unit and contractor staff, driving safety programs, and coordinating maintenance in a 24/7 environment.