Furnace Operator

Eco-Bat Technologies LTD; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eco-Bat Technologies LTD in City of Industry, CA, seeks a Furnace Operator to keep the furnace operating safely and efficiently. The role requires adherence to 5S, environmental, health, and safety programs, and ability to perform furnace repairs and replacements as needed.

Responsibilities include managing slag flow, tapping lead, reliving the Chief Operator, and working with feed materials to maintain continuous operation. Strong teamwork and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Operate Reverb and Electric Arc Furnaces efficiently.
• Maintain attention to safety and environmental programs.
• Be able to read/write and communicate in English.
• Work as part of a Furnace team and with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly and clean work area per 5S requirements.
• Monitor furnace operation and report discrepancies to Supervisor.
• Perform furnace repairs and refractory replacement as needed.
• Fills in positions in the Furnace department (e.g., Payloader driver, slag side, lead side).
• Tapping lead from the Reverb Furnace and relieving Chief Operator as needed.
• Maintain slag flow and inspect equipment for failures.
• Manage slag launder, tap lead out of the lead well when required.
• Assist with feed material handling ( coke and reagents).
• Adhere to all environmental, health, safety, and housekeeping programs.

Skills

Furnace operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

Reverb Furnace

Electric Arc Furnace

Forklifts

Payloaders

Over-head cranes

Job description

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Manual Labor City of Industry, CA, US

I. Position Description

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

III. Qualifications

• Able to operate Reverb and Electric arc Furnaces efficiently.
• Able to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, Payloaders and over-head cranes.
• Willingness to be a Furnace Team member. Able to work with others.
• Able to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, Payloaders 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.