U.S. Steel Košice is Aware of Its Position - Slovak Steel Giant

Steel production in Slovakia is one of the oldest industries. Its development, especially in the east, depended upon the abundant occurrence of ironstone. Iron was produced here as early as 600 B.C., but the main development started mainly in the 13th and 14th centuries. During the following centuries, the technique of iron and steel production was improved until finally, on 1st April, 1959 the foundation deed of the modern metallurgic factory Východoslovenské železiarne was signed.

A new era in the history of the Košice ironworks began on 24th November, 2000 when the whole metallurgical part was taken over by the important American steel company, The United Steel Corporation.

Vision of U.S. Steel
Since then, U.S. Steel has had a vision to be a profitable steel company that earns an adequate return for its shareholders and provides sufficient capital to assure its long-term success. It wishes to be an innovative company that clearly distinguishes itself as the industry leader in providing superior quality and service to its customers. At the same time, it has respect for its employees and endeavours to create an atmosphere that motivates employees to fully use their talents. With regard to the environment, its aims are to support a safe and healthy workplace, to be environmentally responsible and to conduct itself in an ethical manner at all times. It wishes to be a company in which each employee takes pride in being an important and contributing member.

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Careers in U.S. Steel
Qualified employees are the basis of every company’s success. U.S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. provides various kinds of support for the education of existing and potential employees. Cooperation with the secondary schools and universities forms an inseparable part of the company‘s education policy. One form of cooperation involves graduation theses, which enables students to combine theory with practice and also helps to solve specific problems. University students are given the opportunity to participate in production and management activities in the form of paid summer internships. In addition, U. S. Steel Košice enables secondary school and university students to gain technical experience in individual company operations.

By Anna Olvecká
Photo: Archive U.S. Steel

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