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The Metals industry includes the manufacture of iron, steel, aluminum, and other intermediate metal goods. Some of the main products of the basic metals industry include steel girders, aluminum sheets, and copper wire. The Metals industry is one of the world’s largest industrial energy users. US Steel Corporation is one of the biggest companies in the Metals industry, accounting for over 9.7 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in the last year. Additional companies in the Metals industry include Nucor, Alcoa, and Steel Dynamics.

What are common job types in the Metals industry?

Welder - A Welder is responsible for assembling pieces of metal together or repairing damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape. Their duties include reviewing blueprints, cutting metal into the appropriate shape and smoothing molten metal to remove creases.

Melt Shop Electrical Supervisor - Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors plan and schedule projects, estimate time and materials, supervise subordinates, maintain records and files and prepare reports.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery.

Electrical Maintenance Technician - Electrical Maintenance Technicians maintain, repair, install, and upgrade electrical and mechanical equipment, components, tools, and machinery. Electrical Maintenance Technicians work independently most of the time, but report to their supervisors.

Quality & Testing Technician - Quality & Testing Technicians are responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. Quality & Testing Technicians test products across the three stages of production (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met.

Energy Utilities Manager - Energy Utilities Managers direct and manage the overall operation of the powerhouse, utility tunnels, the production and distribution of utilities, and are responsible for the maintenance of these systems.

Millwright - Millwrights are machinery repair professionals who fix, install, and maintain various pieces of equipment and tools for factory employees to use. They're responsible for reviewing and understanding diagrams and service manuals to determine how to properly install, repair or disassemble certain tools.

What are the highest paying Metals jobs?

Utilities Managers and Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors are some of the highest paying jobs in the Metals industry. Utilities Managers earn on average $75K per year, while Melt Shop Electrical Supervisors earn between $60K-$80K on average per year.

What Metals jobs are in demand?

Welders by far are in high demand in the Metal industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the need for Welders is expected to grow by 26 percent over the next few years. This makes welding one of the fastest growing professions in America.

Why should one start a career in the Metals industry?

The Metals industry offers great job prospects for those looking to enter the field. The industry offers higher than average starting pay, good benefits, and excellent job growth. As new construction, transportation projects, and pipelines for natural gas continue to experience growth, the Metals industry contributes to the growing demand. In addition, the Metals industry offers the chance for job seekers to work with their hands, and not be confined to a desk, a work environment that is very appealing to many transitioning military members and veterans.


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Maintenance Technician


Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 827885
Date Posted: 9/19/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: New Haven, IN
Category: Metals

Description

 In this role you will be responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance in the Melting Department.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance and troubleshooting, project work, and installation of new equipment, organize downturn activities, maintain maintenance records, preventive maintenance and update documentation.
  • You will work as part of a team to ensure that all preventative and corrective maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
  • Welding and fabrication as needed.
  • Monitor and ensure safe work practices.
  • Occasionally work with chemicals that require full face respirator or SCBA

Requirements:

  • Looking for strong multiskilled mechanical technician candidates (with at least some welding experience) with 4+ years of industrial maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
  • Candidates with at least some electrical knowledge/experience are preferred.
  • Candidates with some exposure to PLC is a plus.
  • Looking for candidates that are looking for a great opportunity to grow within a company and make a career with one company.
  • They are looking for candidates that are willing to work hard and efficiently, so as to make the company more profitable, and as a result make themselves more money in profit sharing.
  • They want candidates that can work in a fast-paced environment and have good troubleshooting skills; and candidates must be teachable and willing to learn.
  • Candidates will take a maintenance test that will help determine their weak areas, thus helping determine training deficiencies that would have to be overcome upon hiring. Topics: Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Motors, Circuits, Voltage readings on fuses, Symbols, Logic, and switches.
  • Must be a team player and a good communicator.
  • Ability to pass FIT test for full face respirator and SCBA (no beards)


Positive attributes for this job will include the following:

  • Safety - Demonstrate concern for the safety of self and others and is knowledgeable of and consistently follows all accepted safety practices. Has ability to communicate the importance of a safe work environment and the maintenance of plant equipment in relation to safety.
  • Communication – Effectively expresses ideas and/or tasks. Clearly express ideas in writing and in good grammatical form. Has ability to convey technical information in a way that can be understood by all team members.
  • Teamwork - Communicate and work effectively with others to accomplish tasks and achieve goals of the team. Ability to distinguish and align personal needs with needs of the group. Maintains focus on obtaining goals of the division.
  • Judgment/Decision Making - Is able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting good judgment and responsibility with a timely systematic approach to decision making. All actions and decisions are in the best interest of Nucor.
  • Initiative – Demonstrated self-starter, always looking for work that needs to be done and ways to improve. Is energetic and motivating to others
  • Leadership – Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired, positive direction. Exhibits good judgment in leading others to accomplish the team goals and objectives
  • Persistence – Must be able to maintain a positive attitude when faced with adversity and to persist in the completion of tasks despite the level of difficulty or frustration involved.
  • Innovativeness - Generates new ideas and routinely goes beyond the status quo; recognizes the need for new or modified approaches; brings perspectives and approaches together, combining them in creative ways.

What's Exciting About This Opportunity?

  • Excellent Company with great culture of teamwork, non-Union, pay for performance!
  • Strong Growth Company
  • Steel Dynamics is a "top company" for Military Veteran technician hires!
  • Excellent Profit Sharing and Stock Purchase Opportunities as part of a very profitable company!!!
Compensation: $105.6k – $108k in Total Comp First Year
($20.50/hour + ~100% Weekly Production Bonus + ~20% Monthly Conversion Bonus = $43 – 45/hour), plus $8k - 10k in annual OT!)





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