Shift Manager Energy & Utilities

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

Location

Location: Middletown, OH Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Shift Manager Energy & Utilities at our Middletown, OH plant within the Energy department. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of energy systems that support the entire Middletown Works site. This includes pumps, motors, turbines, clarifiers, cooling towers, air compressors, water treatment systems, boilers, and a wide range of utility piping.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production and maintenance activities, ensuring equipment repairs and upkeep are completed efficiently and within budget.
• Provide leadership to bargaining unit and contractor employees, including training on job requirements, company policies, performance expectations, and safety standards.
• Lead safety initiatives, including pre-shift safety briefings, monthly safety meetings, inspections, and procedure reviews.
• Document safety performance, conduct incident investigations, and address safety or housekeeping concerns promptly.
• Monitor and communicate operational status, ensuring that incoming shifts and upper management are aware of ongoing issues and priorities.
• Support 24/7 operations by being the primary contact for critical equipment needs; position operates primarily on day shift but requires on-call availability.
• You will support departments by coordinating maintenance and repairs on plant-wide water, gas, and air systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a technical degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial systems such as pumping, wastewater treatment, compressed air, steam generation, or underground piping.
• Ability and willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, including potential on-call responsibilities during nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, with strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving operational and mechanical issues in an industrial environment.
• Proven ability to ensure equipment availability, perform or oversee inspections, and support preventative maintenance programs.
• Commitment to maintaining safe operations, regulatory compliance, and high standards of efficiency and reliability.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated, spanning from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, including stamping, tooling, and tubing.

We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat‑rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. As a team of more than 30,000 people, we proudly serve a diverse range of markets and are the largest steel supplier to the automotive industry in North America. Built on a strong safety and environmental stewardship legacy, we operate responsibly and are committed to a sustainable future. With ongoing initiatives to reduce waste, improve water conservation, and reduce carbon emissions, we promise to become North America’s leader in steelmaking and mining sustainability.

Cleveland-Cliffs offers opportunities for high-performing individuals in a myriad of technical and professional disciplines. Whether in the field or office, Cleveland-Cliffs fosters an environment that empowers our employees to achieve their highest potential. Employees will be presented with a challenging and rewarding environment. A competitive compensation package, opportunities for advancement, and work‑life balance all lead to a positive, passionate career at Cleveland-Cliffs.