Industrial Wastewater Operations Specialist (IDEM Certified)

Company: United States Steel Corporation | Location: Gary, IN | Req ID: 13686BR

A day in your steel-strengthened career

You arrive on shift, review the overnight logs, and step onto the treatment deck. Pumps hum, screens cycle, and the lab results align with permit targets. You make a round—checking flows, observing clarifier performance, verifying chemical feed, and logging readings. Mid-shift, you assist with a maintenance inspection, safely climb to an elevated platform to assess equipment, and operate mobile equipment to stage materials. Before handoff, you update the crew, confirm PPE, and ensure the system is set up for a smooth transition.

What you’ll do

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment systems supporting steel production and service units.
• Handle, transport, and process product, residuals, and treatment chemicals—some heavy, sharp, or hazardous.
• Perform manual labor, including lifting items over 50 lbs, staging materials, and housekeeping.
• Assist with inspections and basic maintenance on treatment equipment to keep assets reliable.
• Work safely on elevated platforms and operate mobile equipment as assigned.
• Thrive in changing conditions: hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy environments.

What you’ll bring

• Current Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Wastewater Operator License, Class A or higher (required).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, with overtime as needed.
• Commitment to safety at all times; consistent use of required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, metatarsal boots, and respirator when required).
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and the ability to work with self-direction.
• Must pass a pre-employment digital assessment.

Competencies that power your impact

• Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
• Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
• Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

About U. S. Steel

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has led in steel production. As the first North American steel company to declare a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we continue to transform our industry while making products for everyday life—serving automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Our Culture of Caring shows up in community partnerships, charitable giving, employee volunteer initiatives, scholarships, leadership training, and an unwavering commitment to safety and respect for employees who are United by Steel.

Recognition

• 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

Proficiency

You should be proficient in: Wastewater Treatment