Management Associate - Safety & IH

United States Steel Corporation; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U. S. Steel is offering a Management Associate program designed for recent college graduates. The program spans 12 to 24 months with cross-functional training and possible departmental rotations to accelerate leadership capabilities across safety and industrial hygiene disciplines.

Openings emphasize preparing graduates for advanced roles within operations or in supporting disciplines. Base salary ranges from $75,000 to $80,000 with a strong emphasis on safety and career development at U. S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Fire Protection or related field; must have graduated within the last three years.
• Must have less than three years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer the U. S. Steel Safety program to ensure a safe work environment within the assigned facility.
• Assist organizations in improvements in their safety performance including coordination of programs to prevent accidents and investigations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Health/Fire Protection or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Management Associate program is our entry level program for college graduates to help accelerate their professional development. Management Associates are provided between 12-24 months of training across multiple functional areas with work assignments designed to assist in both personal and skill-set development. The role may include rotational assignment(s) within the department. This program is designed to strengthen leadership capabilities to prepare the college graduate for advanced roles within our operations or in a number of disciplines that support our operations. U. S. Steel has an opening for a Management Associate in our Safety and Industrial Hygiene organization. Safety and Industrial Hygiene is a core component of our business and key to our success as one of the world’s largest steel producers. U. S. Steel has a long-standing commitment to the safety and health of all employees who work in our facilities.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administer the U. S. Steel Safety program to ensure a safe work environment within the assigned facility
• Assist organizations in improvements in their safety performance including coordination of programs to prevent accidents as well as conducting accident/injury investigations
• Integrate Safety Practices and Principles through the assigned facility, including the application of company and plant safety goals and objectives
• Assist in the development and delivery of Safety Training
• Provide technical and compliance related support to the assigned plant and will assist in the development of safety processes and programs driving improvement in safety performance

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Fire Protection or related area of study Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire
• Must have graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire
• Must have less than three years of professional work experience
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Extensive computer skills with Microsoft Office products
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong written/oral communication, analytical and PC skills related to their education/training desired
• Prior internship a plus

Preferred Skills:

• We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:
• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Base salary range $75,000 - $80,000.This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.

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

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.)