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Information Technology Associate (Full-Time Entry Level)

Information Technology Associate (Full-Time Entry Level)
Posted By: Jehan Bunch on November 13, 2008

COMPANY: Major Steel Manufacturer and Producer
POSITION TITLE: Information Technology Associate (Full-Time Entry Level)
REPORTS TO: Management of Information Technology
LOCATION: Multiple locations: Jobs available in Pittsburgh, PA corporate office and Domestic manufacturing operations facilities in Gary, IN near Chicago; Detroit, MI; Houston and Tyler Texas; Birmingham, AL; Cleveland OH; Granite City, IL

OUR CLIENT: Our client is the #2 integrated steel producers with major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The Information Technology organization, the Business Service Center (BSC), provides IT services to over 45,000 employees worldwide and in 2007 was named by InformationWeek as one of the Top 250 Innovators. We offer many interesting and challenging opportunities and seek talented, motivated, and creative people like you to help us achieve our Vision for the future.

SCOPE AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Finally, a true entry level opportunity with a Fortune 500 corporation that will train recent graduates on the job! This experience will prepare you for a real career in Information Technology with an outstanding company. The Information Technology Associate Program provides relevant work experience while strengthening leadership capabilities for advanced roles within our organization!

This position will be responsible for assisting and supporting the IT or systems manager and staff in a variety of disciplines.

Job responsibilities will vary depending on the student’s interests and placement but will likely include one of the following roles:
Programmer / Application Developer
• Design, develop, test, document and support systems that enable business processes such as Order Management, Human Resources, Accounting, Procurement, Business Intelligence and Plant Systems on a variety of computing platforms with various programming languages
• Implementation of any new ideas or improvements to the current systems
• Perform development activities adhering to standards and practices that meet the Quality Management System
Infrastructure Specialist
• Installation and maintenance of all desktop related hardware and software including PCs, printers, fax machines, copiers and scanners.



Resolving all issues relating to desktop computing environments
• Maintaining asset inventory to reflect the current state of the computing environment
• Single point of contact for all Business Service Center customers to report a problem, request service, and request information relative to the standard set of systems and services provided by the BSC
• Provide Tier 1 support and is responsible for recording, resolving or escalating and tracking all incidents from the initial contact to their resolution
• Proactive monitoring of the systems, networks, and computing environments supported by the Business Service Center. Responsible for reacting to any alerts for system failures, exceeded thresholds, or equipment failures
• Administers and supports computer hardware and software that includes a number of Operating Systems and Database environments. Selects hardware, maintains versioning, change control, provides capacity planning, and performance management for all enterprise computer hardware and software
Programmer / Application Developer – Process Control

• Analyzing steel manufacturing processes and applying appropriate technology solutions
• Working with personnel from varied disciplines in a manufacturing environment toward continual improvement in production capabilities
• Detailed designing of system specification including hardware and software requirements
• Coding, testing and implementation of applications / systems and user training.
• Supporting the critical production systems in a timely fashion, troubleshooting problems and maximize operating efficiencies with minimal interruption
• Coordinating both the design and development efforts utilizing project management skills
• Monitoring the mechanical functions of the machinery that manufacture and produce steel products
• Working with systems that monitor the environmental outcomes of steel production


EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Candidates must be available full-time student with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or any IT related field
• Must be a recent college IT or Computer Science graduate 2008
• A minimum of one programming course

EDUCATION:
Recent ‘08 Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences or related business field required; Will accept Bachelor students graduating 2008 or 2009


CONTACT INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

Paulette Ivory
Paulette.Ivory@futurestep.com
972-383-1621
Korn/Ferry International, Futurestep Inc.

Individuals new to Futurestep must register at our web site: www.futurestep.com select job code sp64673

Also apply direct on Monster at www.monster.com and select
Job code mon64673


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