Intern - Electrical Maintenance

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees.
U. S. Steel’s Minnesota Ore Operations is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Electrical Technology student for the summer of 2025. The Internship affords the opportunity to apply educational experiences to real world engineering principals.  This position is a temporary full-time position and will be located at Minntac in Mountain Iron, MN. This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Report directly to electrical maintenance managers and work along-side RCM to improve production at Minntac.
• Apply engineering principles, troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to evaluate and make decisions that resolve operational conditions and improve reliability.
• Assist in supervising, directing, and coordinating efforts of experienced technicians, craftsmen, and project planners to repair and maintain electrical equipment to maximize operating efficiencies.
• Assist in coordinating repairs and preventative maintenance with a team of mechanical and electrical maintenance staff. Use technical knowledge, equipment documentation, safety procedures and maintenance schedules to follow, improve and develop preventative and routine maintenance programs.  Devise and implement cost saving strategies. 
• Engage in maintenance planning functions to minimize downtime; investigate process improvements and participate in facilities upgrades.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineer or Electrical Technology.
• Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2024 and be in good academic standing.
• Must have at least a 2.75 GPA, will accept 2.5 with experience.
• Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

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.