Furnace Operator Apprentice: Metal Melting & Safety

Weir HBF (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

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Competitive pay

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Job summary

Weir HBF (Pty) Ltd in Port Elizabeth is seeking an Apprentice Furnace Operator to join our onsite team. You will support furnace operations, perform pre-use inspections, load metals and additives, monitor temperature and metal quality, and contribute to safe, efficient production.

Ideal candidates have Grade 12 and at least 5 years’ experience in a foundry or similar high-temperature environment, with strong attention to detail and technical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with minimum of 5 years’ related experience in a Foundry environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Technical ability and skills.
• Ability to work in a high-temperature environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspections and Maintenance: Conduct necessary pre-use inspections on all equipment, ensuring faults or concerns are documented, reported and addressed before operating the furnace.
• Material Management: Ensure all necessary charge materials and consumables are available for the shift.
• Furnace Charging and Operating: Load metal and additions into the furnace in the correct manner using appropriate tools and equipment. Ensure the lining and tools and equipment are kept in good condition. Control the induction furnace to melt metal at the required melt rate, ensuring that temperature, composition and metal cleanliness are maintained.
• Monitoring: Ensure the furnace, cooling systems and hydraulics are operating correctly and within the parameters required.
• Quality Control: Perform sample tests to verify the quality of the molten metal and make adjustments as necessary.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical ability

High-temperature work

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Weir HBF (Pty) Ltd in Port Elizabeth is seeking an Apprentice Furnace Operator to join our onsite team. You will support furnace operations, perform pre-use inspections, load metals and additives, monitor temperature and metal quality, and contribute to safe, efficient production.

Ideal candidates have Grade 12 and at least 5 years’ experience in a foundry or similar high-temperature environment, with strong attention to detail and technical aptitude.