Industrial Field Service Technician (Steel Mill Operations) — Braddock, PA
Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a local client to hire an experienced technician who thrives in heavy industrial environments. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, supporting production teams, and seeing the immediate impact of your work, this role is for you.
A day in the life
Picture your shift starting on the mill floor. You check safety notes, then head to a customer area to review overnight logs from steelmaking operations. You help prep a field trial on a refractory solution, install and test system components, and capture data for the team. Midday, you jump into troubleshooting a unit, coordinate a delivery, and guide an operator through proper maintenance steps. Before you wrap up, you attend a safety huddle and finalize daily reports for the Account Manager.
Compensation and schedule
- Starting pay : $24 / hr (with pay increase upon full-time hire)
- Evaluation-to-hire opportunity
- Schedule : Weekends and variable weekdays; typical rotations include Wednesday–Sunday or Saturday–Wednesday
- Start date : ASAP
What you will do
Deliver on-site support for industrial systems and products in an active steel millFollow all safety protocols and participate in regular safety meetingsAssist the Account Manager with customer meetings and refractory-related solutionsCollect and organize daily reports, logs, and sheets tied to steelmaking operationsRun field trials on new or existing initiatives and compile trial dataTrain customer personnel on correct system operation and preventive maintenanceCoordinate deliveries; assist with inventory control and packaging tasksInstall, troubleshoot, test, and repair systems; support project work at customer sitesWhat you bring
High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or degree is a plus2+ years in industrial, HVAC, or maintenance roles preferredStrong mechanical aptitude; skilled with hand and power toolsAbility to read and interpret blueprints and diagramsComfort working around heat, dust, and noise in a steel mill environmentValid driver’s license and reliable transportationCapable of lifting up to 70 lbs and adapting to variable schedulesWorkwear and PPE
Heavy boots, jeans, and a long-sleeve shirt requiredPPE provided : hard hat, ear protection, and moreWhy partner with Express
No fees for job seekersA local team invested in your successFast placement opportunitiesCore proficiencies
Mechanical troubleshootingPreventive maintenance and inspectionsMechanical testingHVAC maintenanceMechanical assemblyMachine safety inspections