Student Employee

Job Description

We are seeking a Process Control Intern for the summer of 2027 at Minnesota Ore Operations. This is a temporary full-time position. The Internship affords the opportunity to apply educational experiences to real world process control applications. Experiences are offered that encompass both existing system maintenance / enhancements, as well as ground up design, development and installation of new systems and processes, focused on productivity and quality improvements. Strong mentoring by seasoned Process Control Engineers ensures a mutually beneficial work experience. We will be hiring one intern for our Minntac location (Mountain Iron) . This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to assisting with the following:

• Foster a safe working environment.
• Learn mining operations.
• The position will involve creating and maintaining web-based computer programs utilizing, C#, Python, and SQL.
• This position will involve installation, configuration, and support of mobile Windows clients installed on remote equipment.
• Responsibilities will also include basic networking configuration of various systems.
• The applicant will also help support and configure 3rd party server software on Windows Server based OS's.
• Applicant must have good communication skills to work with both on-site personnel and 3rd party vendor systems for support.
• The applicant will translate business requirements into industrial solutions and interact with personnel throughout the organization both as an individual and in a team environment.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree. Prefer candidates pursuing degrees in; Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2027 and be in good academic standing.
• Must have at least a 2.75 GPA, will accept 2.5 with experience.
• 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

Rate: $23.50 - 25.50/hr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.


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.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in 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:

• Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies® 2022, '23, '24
• Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25
• Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24

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 regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)