ELECTROPLATING OPERATOR

Momaizah Metal Fabrication Factory; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 48,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in metal fabrication is seeking a dedicated Plating Technician to operate and maintain plating machines. This role involves applying various coatings to metal and plastic products, ensuring quality through precise measurements and adjustments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in industrial electroplating and a high school diploma, along with a technical training certificate. Join a dynamic team where your skills will contribute to the production of high-quality coated products, and enjoy opportunities for growth and learning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial electroplating is essential.
• Must have a high school diploma and technical training certificate.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate plating machines for metal or plastic products.
• Monitor and measure thickness of electroplating to ensure specifications.
• Perform maintenance on equipment and ensure proper operation.

Skills

Knowledge of different types of plating

Communication skills in English

Basic knowledge of electrical current

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Training Certificate

Job description

• Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.
• Position objects to be plated in frame or suspend them from positive terminals of power supply.
• Remove objects from plating solution after specified time or when desired thickness of metal is deposited on them.
• Measure or estimate amounts of electric current needed and time required to coat objects and adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
• Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions or spray with conductive solution to prepare objects for plating.
• Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
• Plate small objects such as nuts or bolts, using motor-driven barrels.
• Monitor and measure thickness of electroplating on component parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometer.
• Rinse coated objects in cleansing liquids and dry with cloth, centrifugal driers, or by tumbling in sawdust filled barrels.
• Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.
• Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.
• Place plated or coated materials on racks and transfer them to ovens to dry for specified periods of time.
• Mix and test solutions, and turn valves to fill tanks with solutions as per data sheets of plating chemicals.
• Perform periodic testing of plating baths and control the required chemical levels, pH levels by using makeup solutions.
• Inspect coated or plated areas for defects such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
• Perform equipment maintenance such as cleaning tanks and lubricating moving parts of conveyors.
• Show an attitude and keenness towards learning something new always.
• Exhibit willingness to learn and work to the best of abilities as well as dependable work ethic.

Key Skills required;

• Know the basics of different types of plating such as zinc, nickel, chromium, copper, brass and their limitations of coating on different types of metallic and non-metallic surfaces.
• Determine the appropriate plating system to be adopted based on the types of coating and surface to be plated.
• Effectively communicate and understand job instructions both verbally and written in the English language.
• Basic knowledge of electrical current, voltages, polarity is a must.
• Perform regular light duty corrective and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Technical Training Certificate
• Strong background in industrial electroplating.