Melt Operator(VAR) - 3rd shift(12am-8am) - Morgantown PA

Precision Castparts Corp.; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Morgantown, PA seeks an experienced VAR Furnace Operator to efficiently run and maintain melting equipment, complete pre-ops, adjust controls, and produce ingots to quality standards.

You will read gauges, operate vacuum systems, perform preventive maintenance, keep logs, and wear a respirator as required. Forklift/crane experience and welding skills (MIG/TIG/Stick) are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade training preferred.
• 3 years experience in a relevant environment preferred.
• Forklift or crane experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• MIG/TIG or Stick welding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain VAR Furnace and related equipment to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Perform pre-operative checks and use pre-pump/start-up checklists.
• Melting ingots and handling finished products; load electrodes and inspect/prepare electrodes.
• Inspect electrodes, weld stubs, clean and maintain crucibles and base plates.
• Maintain operating records/logs and prep material lists.
• Perform leak tests and maintain vacuum integrity; wear respirator as required.

Skills

Furnace operation

Equipment maintenance

Reading gauges/meters

Welding (MIG/TIG/Stick)

Vacuum systems

Safety respirator

Crane/forklift handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school training

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Efficiently operate and maintain the VAR Furnace(s) and associated pre-melt and post melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required

• Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required-75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start up checklist
• Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
• Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
• Welding stubs on to electrodes
• Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
• Loading electrodes
• Operating the stub welder
• Operating vacuum systems
• Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
• Melting ingots
• Cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
• Drilling ingots (sampling)
• Chamfering ingots
• Band saw cut stubs and electrodes
• Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s) and stub welder
• Maintain operating records and logs
• Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
• Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
• Operate leak detectors

Education and Experience

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred.
• 3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred.
• Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Mig, Tig, or Stick Welding preferred