Furnace Operator

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Manual Labor City of Industry, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

The purpose of this position is to keep the furnace operating in a safe, environmentally sound, and productive manner.

• Maintain his work area ensuring that his workplace is orderly and clean following our DROSS (5 S) requirements.
• Maintains focus with furnace operation and reports to Chief Operator or Supervisor any discrepancy discovered.
• Responsible for furnace operation; ensures that furnace operation is within current set parameters.
• Complies with all environmental, health, safety, and housekeeping programs.
• Conducts Furnace refractory repairs and he is fully involved with Furnace refractory replacement (rebuilds).
• Fills in all 5 positions required at the Furnace department. (Payloader driver, Slag side, lead side, EAF operation and relieves Chief Operator as needed).
• Operator performs the duties required tapping lead from the Reverb Furnace when assigned to the lead side operator. He relieves the Chief operator for breaks.
• Operator performs the duties required to maintain slag flowing out of both Furnaces when assigned as slag side operator. Maintains slag caster clean and inspects for failing parts of equipment.
• Operator performs the duties required to maintain the Reverb furnace fed, coke and reagents for the EAF. The Payloader driver requires that operators maintain all feedable material separated as it is produced when assigned as Payloader driver.
• Operator performs the duties required at the EAF and interprets slag analysis results. He is also required to manage the slag launder and tap lead out of the lead well as needed.
• Complies with all environmental, health, safety, and housekeeping programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Be able to verbally communicate and understand English. Able to read and write English.
• Good interpersonal communication skills; written and verbal.
• Meet qualifications for this position as described in the current collective bargaining unit agreement.

• Able to operate Reverb and Electric arc Furnaces efficiently.
• Able to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, Pay loaders and over-head cranes.
• Willingness to be a Furnace Team member. Able to work with others.
• Able to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, Pay loaders and over-head cranes.
• Must possess and maintain an exemplary Safety record.
• He must be actively participant of Safety programs such as Behavioral Based Safety, Confined Space rescue team and mentoring evaluations.
• Involvement in Journey to Excellence training, (Lean manufacturing Rules and Principles)
• Core group member and participant.
• Attend and graduate from Safety College classes provided by our company.
• Attend and graduate from Environmental College classes provided by our company.
• ISO 14001, 9001, and 45001 awareness and training
• Plant EMS objectives and targets.
• Significant environmental aspects and impacts for the furnace.