Furnace Operator

Overview

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 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 duties required tapping lead from the Reverb Furnace when assigned to the lead side operator and relieves the Chief Operator for breaks.
• Operator performs duties required to maintain slag flowing out of both furnaces when assigned as slag side operator; maintains slag caster, cleans, and inspects for failing parts of equipment.
• Operator performs 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 duties required at the EAF and interprets slag analysis results; manages the slag launder and taps lead out of the lead well as needed.
• 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 overhead cranes.
• Willingness to be a Furnace Team member. Able to work with others.
• Must possess and maintain an exemplary Safety record.
• Active participant in 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.