Process Engineer I: Blast Furnace Operations

United States Steel Corporation; Braddock (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to support the Edgar Thomson Plant. You will administer safety programs, learn the integrated steelmaking process, and supervise team efforts to boost efficiency in hot metal production.

The role covers material planning, logistics coordination with third parties, and optimization of safety, quality, and production procedures. Overtime and rotating shifts may be required depending on production needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Mining or heavy industry experience preferred.
• Coordinate safe, efficient, and economical operation of the facility.
• Utilize management skills to supervise and coordinate efforts of assigned personnel.
• Coordinate production plan to meet customer specifications and delivery requirements.
• Administration of operating facilities' personnel, production reports, policies and procedures.
• Learn and understand the steelmaking process.
• Daylight role with overtime, weekend coverage, and occasional rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Administer the U.S. Steel Safety program to ensure a safe work environment in the Edgar Thomson Plant.
• Learn foundations of the integrated steelmaking process, specifically hot metal production at the Blast Furnace.
• Utilize management skills to supervise and direct employee efforts to achieve operational goals and increase efficiency.
• Develop and forecast blast furnace raw material burdens to meet hot metal production targets, quality requirements, and optimal fuel rates.
• Coordinate raw material logistics and testing with third party entities to ensure operating plan is met and raw material inventory, chemistry, and quality is satisfactory.
• Optimize procedures (Safety SJPs, Quality SQPs, and Production SOPs) to continuously improve operational performance.
• Participate in incident investigations, determine root cause analysis for process upsets and equipment failures, admin production reports and supporting documentation to Operations supervision.
• Be active in operating areas within the Blast Furnace department to facilitate understanding of equipment and requirements of efficient operation.
• Create and implement projects in accordance with U. S. Steel’s cost savings initiatives, currently known as SynEx.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgical, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to support the Edgar Thomson Plant. You will administer safety programs, learn the integrated steelmaking process, and supervise team efforts to boost efficiency in hot metal production.

The role covers material planning, logistics coordination with third parties, and optimization of safety, quality, and production procedures. Overtime and rotating shifts may be required depending on production needs.