Management Associate - Maintenance
Company: U. S. Steel Seamless Tubular Operations
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
U. S. Steel has an opening for a Management Associate –
Maintenance at our Fairfield Tubular Operations. 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
several disciplines that support our operations. Management
Associates get "hands on" work experiences in areas such as Safety,
Quality, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving.
Specific process and equipment training will also be provided. Job
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Apply engineering
and problem-solving techniques in a manufacturing environment to
ensure maximum operating efficiency while handling the pressure of
managing a production crew in a heavily unionized environment
Supervise, direct, and coordinate the efforts of experienced
technicians to keep the production operations running at maximum
efficiency with minimum interruption; consult with other production
and maintenance managers, plant engineers, staff professionals, and
outside equipment manufacturers. Make design modifications to
existing equipment to reduce maintenance, improve reliability and
improve product quality. Performing equipment failure analysis and
making appropriate recommendations. Review proposed equipment
replacement or upgrades, including capital projects with
multi-million-dollar budgets. Work with consultants and equipment
vendors to ensure process requirements and applicable standards and
codes are met. Engage in maintenance planning functions to minimize
downtime; investigate process improvements and participate in
facilities upgrades. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering. 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 Extensive computer skills with
Microsoft Office products Must be willing and able to work rotating
shifts, weekends, and holidays 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
Keywords: U. S. Steel Seamless Tubular Operations, Birmingham , Management Associate - Maintenance, Engineering , Fairfield, Alabama
