LF Operator

KUWAIT STEEL; Shuaiba; On-site; KWD 3,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A steel manufacturing company in Kuwait is seeking a skilled Ladle Refining Furnace Operator. The role involves ensuring safe furnace operations, conducting inspections, and assisting with material and electrode handling. Candidates should have a Diploma in Metallurgy and at least 4 years of experience in a Steel Melting Plant. This position offers opportunities for process improvement and a diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in LRF Operation in a Steel Melting Plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices during furnace operations.
• Carry out pre-operation inspections and report abnormalities.
• Assist in material handling and electrode preparation.

Skills

Ladle Refining Furnace Operation

Safety Management

Operational Inspection

Education

Diploma in Metallurgy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a talented and skilled Ladle Refining Furnace Operator to join our multicultural and diverse team in Kuwait. Perform day-to-day activities related to furnaces (LRF) operation including preparation and maintaining a safe working environment and reporting unsafe conditions. Perform related activities for process improvement as directed by immediate superior.

Responsibilities

• Attending toolbox meeting with his crew members, to address safe working practices, INIR’s, Hazard & Risk Identification’s, Ladder Safety, House Keeping and waste management.
• Ensure that all required tools and tackles and consumables are available near the shop floor for his shift as well as for reliever shift to avoid delays.
• Follow the shift relieving policy (handover & takeover of shift at work site) and ensure availability at the work site during working hours.
• Carry out pre-operation inspection / check list, equipment trials and report any abnormalities to immediate superior.
• Preparation includes taking trail movement of scrap & ladle transfer cars and preheater, scrap buckets, rail exchangers, purging lines.
• Perform visual inspection of shell bottom, temperature measurement, EBT flapper monitoring (during closing).
• Fire watch of surroundings during EAF process and tapping.
• Report to EAF SIC for material issuances as per stock availability at shop floor.
• Perform purging hose connections & disconnections; LF consumables, manual alloy addition arrangements at the working floor.
• Electrode preparation activities like nipple fixing and lifting spare electrode.
• Report to EAF/LRF SIC for material issuances as per stock availability at shop floor.
• Electrode changing, adjustment & preparation and seek assistance from EAF / LF supervisor.
• Clean rail tracks, scrap car, and scrap charging area, tapping pit trench, electrode stands, and walkways.
• Assist LF lead operator for cleaning of car tracks, material area, trench and roof.
• Perform activities like gunning, fettling, cold ramming, EBT re-piping, EBT changing, end brick changing, lining repairs and door electrode changing with refractory team.

Requirements

• Diploma in Metallurgy or higher
• Minimum 4 years of experience in LRF Operation in a Steel Melting Plant.