EAF Floor Operator Job Ghent Kentucky USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: EAF 1 Floor Operator
Location: Ghent

General Job Description

The Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Floor Operator is a hands‑on role. The EAF Floor Operator is responsible for operating equipment that melts metal while maintaining the objective of utilizing the equipment to meet all of the quality and productivity standards as defined in the quality system.

Essential Job Functions

Complete check of furnace, forklift, fluorspar levels, hydraulic fluid levels, and power cables as required.

Keep stock of electrodes, oxygen jet lances, temperature and sample probes, and gunning material.

Manage all housekeeping duties including keeping the furnace area clean, cleaning the slag door with door pusher or with forklift if automatic pusher is out of service, and clearing the spout with an oxygen lance.

Operate the slag skimmer and ladle preheater and dryer.

Perform a general inspection of the ladle, change out the ladle, lengthen electrodes, and add electrode sections with the Piccardi machine or manually when necessary.

Take all manual temperatures and samples from the EAF and slag skimming station and send all metallurgical samples to the lab.

Perform maintenance inspections as required and assist the maintenance team during breakdown periods.

Complete all logs, records, and other paperwork as required.

Cooperate with all your team members to ensure that all jobs are completed in a timely manner.

Supplemental Job Functions

Other duties as assigned.
Participation in relevant continuous improvement programs.

Minimum Education , Skills, and Experience

Minimum of a High School Degree or Equivalent (GED).

Must work well with others.

Good communication skills.

Time management skills.

Basic computer skills.

Physical Abilities Required

Mobility in the plant.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, etc. while performing the duties of EAF Floor Operator.
Frequent use of hands for technical tasks.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Visual ability with or without correction.
Good communication abilities.

Health and Safety

Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.

Follow company safety rules.

Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor or Manager immediately.

Use or wear the equipment, protective devices, or clothing required to be used or worn:

Safety shoes
Safety glasses
Hearing protection
Hard hat
Respirators (must be clean‑shaven to comply with company policies and OSHA regulations).
Fire retardant clothing
Acid PPE

Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations or company policy.

Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines.

Must follow all Environmental Policies and Regulations.

Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Work Environment

Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.

Clean, well‑ventilated and safe work areas.

Human Resources

Abiding by the Acerinox Code of Conduct.

Keeping oneself informed through your company email account.

Maintaining your Dynamic Policy Profile and all assigned learnings therein.

Abiding by all security procedures.

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to learn, adapt, and retain information.

Must have strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.

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