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Furnace Operator job description
A ready advert for a Furnace Operator job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a furnace operator to charge the furnace with scrap and raw materials, melt them and control the molten metal's chemistry and temperature, so it is tapped safely and to specification.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare the furnace charge of scrap, direct reduced iron and additives to the recipe
- Operate the electric arc or induction furnace and watch power and temperature
- Measure melt temperature and take samples for chemical analysis
- Add ferroalloys and fluxes to correct the chemistry from the analysis results
- Remove slag and tap molten metal into ladles at the right time
- Check furnace and ladle refractory lining and report wear or damage
- Record each heat's weights, temperatures, times and energy use
- Follow safety procedures around molten metal
Working conditions
- Round-the-clock shift work
- Intense heat near the furnace, in heat-protective clothing
Requirements
- Intermediate diploma in metallurgy, mechanics or electrics from a technical institute
- 3 to 6 years of experience in operating metal melting furnaces
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Melting furnace operation
- Electric arc furnace
- Induction furnace
- Temperature measurement and sampling
- Melt chemistry control
- Molten metal safety
- Working under pressure
Preferred
- Experience in iron and steel plants
- Experience melting aluminium or copper in foundries
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