Furnace Operator at REMELT SOURCES INCORPORATED
Society Hill, SC 29593
About the Job
Description:
General Duties:
- Safety
- Follow strict guidelines in a demanding environment
- Be able to work in a high heat environment for long periods of time
- Have impeccable awareness of the surroundings and process
- Maintain a safe and good working condition of the induction furnaces
- Housekeeping- sweeping dust, cleaning, organizing materials, removing trash and similar duties to ensure a safe working environment
- Continuously look for ways to improve safety
- Operate Induction Furnaces
- Follow production scheduling to determine which furnace will be operated
- Full understanding of how to charge an induction furnace and operate by work procedures
- Melt scrap and/or virgin content to produce various alloys
- Take temperatures and samples from molten bath
- Patch spout/top cap/furnace when needed
- Tap heat out of the furnace when tap temp is achieved
- Always know the condition of the furnace(s) you are operating
- Have knowledge of all trim additions stored on the melt deck
- Operate Main Hot Metal Crane and Auxiliary Hot Metal Hoist
- Practice until competent (months) on the use of the Main Hot Metal Crane system and then be approved for solo operation.
- Use the cranes when pushing out working linings, loading items on the melt deck, and removing furnace bodies when necessary
- Perform safety and PM checks on the crane and related accessories (hoists, chains, hooks, etc) as required by procedure
- Push Out and Rebuild Induction Furnaces
- Hook up and use a ram to push out working lining of induction furnaces
- Inspect grout and key components of the furnace body
- Install Monolithic lining by work procedure
- Use pneumatic tools to ram top cap and shoulders
- Hand load break-in heat
- Sinter Cycle understand importance of and follow procedure
Working Context:
- The Remelt Sources, Inc., corporate culture is one of hard work, excellent performance, integrity, profitability and open communication.
- The position works closely with the Chemist, Floor Personnel, Chief Metallurgist, and Plant Manager and requires a professional approach to their job.
- The ability to be self motivated, have good attendance, work safely and achieve goals, objectives and effective process control as required.
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