Operator-Furnace; Steel Industry

Role Purpose

Operate and control the temperature of the reheating furnace to ensure smooth operation and safety of the equipment. Constant monitoring of billets flow from charging table into reheating furnace and discharging of billets.

• To operate the reheating furnace safely as per standard working procedures.
• Monitor various parameters, graphs and be able to modify the parameters to ensure safe operation.
• To be aware of safe procedures required to operate and stop/shutdown the furnace equipment.
• Scale cleaning in furnace soaking zone and recuperating area during weekly down day.
• Follow the procedures required for cooling down and heating up curves of reheating furnace after shutdown.
• Routine inspection of furnace auxiliary equipment's and report any abnormalities noticed to shift supervisor or concern section.
• To be familiar of HMI alarms to detect potential premature failure.
• Able to identify malfunctioning of the equipment and give proper feedback to maintenance crew.
• Maintain the work records in a well documented manner.
• To keep the work area always clean and tidy.
• Follow all management directives, regulations and policies relating to safety, quality, health and environment.
• To assist main pulpit operator whenever he is out of pulpit.
• To assist during furnace refractory repair.
• As per requested from line manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Good physical capabilities and health.
• Ability to judge distance, height, vision, clearance, hearing, color distinction, reasonable quick reflexes, and assess the load weight.
• Basic knowledge of rigging and safe crane operation.
• Fundamental Of Reheating Furnace operation.
• Metallurgy Fundamental for Furnace Operation.
• RHF Relining.
• Onsite emergency response plan RM.

• Diploma in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electrical or Instrumentation engineering.
• Knowledge of types of refractories and installation.
• Basics of RHF process automation.

• Minimum of 5 years experience as Reheating furnace operator.
• Work experience in walking hearth type furnace.
• Work experience in gas fired furnace.