Utility Operator

Job Purpose

To attain the basic required skill level for a Utility Operator on the Pot Line through on-the-job training. To assist the Assistant Cell Operator, Cell Operator, and Cell Technician in operating reduction cells to produce molten aluminium effectively and efficiently.

• Assists the PTM operator in changing anodes safely and to the required standard by removing and replacing back pot shields, transferring anode reference mark, monitoring the pot voltage, activating/deactivating the anode set logic, and anode dressing.
• Assists and ensures that pot beam raising operation is performed as per procedure and in a safe manner.
• Prepares the tapping hole prior to metal tapping.
• Skims the crucible to remove dross.
• Performs metal and bath sampling for quality and chemistry control purposes.
• Assists the cell operator/assistant cell operator in miscellaneous activities such as housekeeping, bath tapping, pouring, material addition to pots, pot skimming, and pot redressing.
• Assists in gutter and basement cleaning.
• Attends PTM (Pot Tending Machine) on-the-job training if required.
• Cleans crucible and siphon tips.
• Attends anode effects efficiently aimed at lower PFC emissions.
• Performs all other operational work activities as deemed necessary by the Shift Supervisor, e.g., cleans pot breaker tips, deck plates and bumper plates.
• Ensures pot shields and doors are properly placed and closed to reduce HF emissions.
• Maintains 5S Standards and general housekeeping.
• Takes part in spotting and reporting hazards to reduce the incident frequency rate and aim for zero LTI.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Secondary School Certificate.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  One year of experience in heavy industry is preferable.
• Physical fitness and be prepared to work on one of the shift schedules operating within the Potrooms.
• Learning skills to understand the Aluminium Smelting Process.
• English communication skills.
• Complete the training and acquire the skills to operate the following (depending on the availability and departmental requirements):
  Pot Tending Machines, Anode Beam Raising Equipment, and general Potroom tools, vehicles or equipment in use on the assigned Potline.