Melt Shop Lead — Steelmaking & Casting

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

Wilton (AL)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation in Wilton, AL, seeks a Melt Shop Supervisor to oversee the production of steel, including electric furnace operation, refractory, and continuous casting, with responsibility for safety and efficiency.

The role reports to the General Supervisor, Melting, and directs hourly workers while coordinating with maintenance and laboratory teams to ensure quality output and compliance with environmental and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

  • 5 years’ in steelmaking methods and techniques.
  • Basic metallurgic knowledge; broad melt shop background equivalent.
  • Experience in ARC Furnace and continuous casting operations.
  • Operation of cranes and other heavy equipment.
  • Ability to diagnose and oversee repair of breakdown maintenance problems.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for safe, effective, and efficient use of manpower and materials producing the maximum amount of quality steel at the lowest cost.
  • Directs melting personnel in the performance of some mechanical maintenance functions; in coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Oversees the maintenance repair function that occurs in the Melt Shop.
  • Assists, instructs, directs, and trains personnel in the operational procedures involved in the melting process.
  • Direct responsibility for insuring that all environmental guidelines are followed.
  • Incumbent is responsible for filling out the furnace heat logs and other production and supervisory reports as required.
  • Incumbent must communicate with the previous shift supervisor as to the condition of equipment, to the General Supervisor and Superintendent concerning any special problems or instructions, and with the laboratory personnel concerning the chemical analysis of steel to be produced.
  • Problems associated with this position would include equipment failure, improper scrap selection, and inadequate housekeeping practices, with the main challenge of this position being the maintenance of work flow through the melting and casting department so as to safely obtain the optimum production of quality steel for the least possible cost.
  • Responsibilities include production of prescribed quality of product, safe production of scheduled tons of steel, proper, efficient, and effective work methods, educating personnel on hazards and monitoring safety procedures.
  • Proper operation, preventive maintenance, and utilization of equipment to prevent damage and minimize repair and for the diagnosis and subsequent solution of breakdown problems.
  • Responsible for employee selection, training, evaluation, and discipline and for the safety of employees and for effectively administering safety programs.

Skills

Steelmaking methods
Metallurgy knowledge
ARC Furnace operations
Continuous casting
Crane operation
Maintenance troubleshooting

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation in Wilton, AL, seeks a Melt Shop Supervisor to oversee the production of steel, including electric furnace operation, refractory, and continuous casting, with responsibility for safety and efficiency.

The role reports to the General Supervisor, Melting, and directs hourly workers while coordinating with maintenance and laboratory teams to ensure quality output and compliance with environmental and safety guidelines.

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