Management Associate - Mine Engineering - United States Steel Corporation

Job Description

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees. 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.Minnesota Ore Operations, Minntac and Keetac have the following opening for a Mining Engineer.This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Apply geologic and related engineering problem-solving knowledge and skills in an open-pit mining environment.
• Supervise and direct unionized employees to ensure maximum worker efficiency and safety.
• Be able to consult with and direct mine production personnel in order to successfully execute mine plans of varying lengths.
• Work with consultants and local stakeholders (lease-holders) to maximize in-ground resources.
• Engage in planning functions to maximize pit productivity while employing good engineering fundamentals.
• Use Mine Planning software to initiate process improvements and optimize mining sequence.
• Utilize tools in AutoCAD and MineSight to develop geologic models and reserves, production sequencing, haulage routes and stockpile designs.
• Work effectively with the Mine Production group and staff Mining Engineers to ensure compliance with the mine plan and to adjust as necessary to meet quality and volume goals.
• Work on mine projects with a goal of improving safety, quality, cost, and production levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Mining Engineering
• Must have at least a 2.75 GPA, will accept 2.5 with experience
• Graduated within the last three years from an accredited college or university at the time of hire
• Experience with Mine Planning Software preferred.
• Extensive computer skills and ability to learn new software’s quickly
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills
• Ability to multitask and to work independently
• A willingness and eagerness to learn from others in the organization.

• 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

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.

We show pride in our communities with community partnerships, corporate charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, leadership training, and much more. And of course, we have 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:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21,’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

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.)