JOB REQUIREMENTS: Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel. 1) Inspects refractory lining prior to Electric Arc Furnace start up, and in between heats. Applies patch and refractory coatings as needed. 2) Assures the furnace is charged with the prescribed proportions of scrap, alloys, and other additions. 3) Installs and adjusts carbon electrodes. 4) Starts and regulates electrical controls to maintain power input to accomplish prescribed rates of melting and temperature. 5) Utilizes oxygen lance to enhance the meltdown. 6) Monitors slag levels and conditions, adding flux as needed, and removing slag when required. 7) Uses oxygen lance to blowdown carbon levels. 8) Checks temperatures with pyrometers, takes samples with spoon or sampler tubes for alloy, analysis and responds to lab feedback accordingly, adding alloy, etc. 9) Operates furnace controls to tap heat into the ladle. 10) Injects wire or other additions into the ladle. 11) Takes final lab analysis and any other subsequent follow-up samples. 12) Maintains a neat and orderly work station. 13) Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor, and may need to assist in preventative maintenance of the equipment. 14) Adhere to all Maynard Safety rules/guidelines, and even general obvious hazardous in their work area whether or not a specific safety rule or policy exists. 15) Other job duties as assigned. Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles. Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications. Kindle fires, and shovel fuel and other materials into furnaces or onto conveyors by hand, with hoists, or by directing crane operators. Observe air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity, and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures. Operate controls to move or discharge metal workpieces from furnaces. Prepare material to load into furnaces, including cleaning, crushing, or applying chemicals, by using crushing machines, shovels, rakes, or sprayers. Record production data, and maintain production logs. Remove impurities from the surface of molten metal, using strainers. Scrape accumulations of metal oxides from floors, molds, and crucibles, and sift and store them for reclamation. Weigh materials to be charged into furnaces, using scales. * ** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Prior melt shop experience required. All candidates must be able to read and write in English to follow specific company/customer procedures. A sound working knowledge of basic math skills is required as well. * ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: Submit all applications and resumes Care of Michael Kingsberry. Please note the job applied for in the subject line of any emailed resumes. All emails sent for jobs not currently posted will not be retained. Maynard Steel Casting Co is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Apply In Person: Security Reception Area Maynard Steel Casting Company Michael Kingsberry 2856 South 27th Street Milwaukee, WI 53215 Mail a Rsum: Maynard Steel Casting Company Attention: Michael Kingsberry 2856 South 27th Street Milwaukee, WI 53215 E-Mail a Rsum: Fax a Rsum: )
