Furnace Stock Inspector Job Description Sample

Job Description:

AlloyWorks, a PCC Company, has immediate openings for a Plasma Furnace Associate in the Salisbury, NC location.

This position is responsible for the maintenance, operation and development of all aspects and systems of the Company's Plasma Cold Hearth Melting Furnace. The associate prepares the furnace and its components, troubleshoots furnace systems, operates the furnace during melting and maintains the furnace in good working order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned.

Prepares the furnace and it components (torches, gas systems, hearths, withdrawal systems and etc.) for melting. This includes the cleaning of the furnace and systems between melting campaigns.

Prepares the raw materials for introduction into the furnace, load furnace feeding systems prior to and during the melting process.

Operate and control the melting process in accordance with established procedures

Assist in establishing process and productivity improvements

Troubleshoot and Perform necessary repairs to the furnace and the various operating systems that are a part of the furnace process

Maintain the necessary records and SPC data/charts as required

Maintain the general cleanliness of the furnace and systems in accordance with Company requirements

Work with management as part of the furnace operations team

Be able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications and shop orders to determine furnace setup requirements and mill instruction requirements

Must be competent in shop practices (including safe operation of fork lift, boom lift, and overhead cranes

Perform functions in a drug and tobacco free environment

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requirements include the following:

High School graduate

Manufacturing Experience 2+ Years

Must be able to read and follow operation and production instructions

Safe and proficient shop floor practices

Team player

Industrial mill with heavy equipment environment

Temperature will fluctuate with the seasons as the facility is not air conditioned. The furnace control room is climate controlled.

All metal is assumed to be hot and can burn you

The use of inert gases such as Helium and Argon can be dangerous and proper precautions must be taken

The technology of our process incorporates high heat sources, molten metal and high pressures, all of which can be dangerous if not managed in the proper manner

Our equipment is sometimes extremely heavy and must be moved with overhead cranes or forklifts.

Troubleshooting, cleaning and preparing the furnace may result in becoming dirty with furnace residue, hydraulic fluid, oil, grease or other materials used

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

Job Description:

• Maintains and operates the atmospheric furnace to make sure hydrogen, nitrogen, heat settings, and belt speeds are at the correct settings per the PSP; makes adjustments where necessary

• Verifies settings and reviews history cards to make sure the furnace has the appropriate settings for the parts

• Removes the parts from the tub and loads them onto the furnace's conveyor belt; unloads the parts and returns them to the tub with the history cards

• Conducts test on the parts with automated testing machinery

• Inserts a plug into parts that have passed the testing phase

• Inspects the parts and compares them to the history cards as they are loaded and unloaded

• Labels and places finished products in the correct locations

• Verifies which materials, parts, supplies, and equipment are needed to ensure that an adequate supply is on hand

• Maintains work area per the company's visual workplace management system (5-S) guidelines

• Complies with company policies; work rules; safety requirements; quality standards; and applicable local, state, and federal legislation

• Performs other related duties as needed and assigned

Job Description:

Pratt and Whitney is a world leader in aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, the company has locations around the United States and across the world.

We are a global leader in aviation propulsion and we are behind many of the major advances in both military and commercial engines. We design, manufacture and service aircraft engines, auxiliary and ground power units, and small turbojet propulsion products.

Do you have the experience to join our Team?

Essential Functions:

• Perform various cleaning, monitoring and securing operations to assist in the set-up of a vacuum atomization furnace.

• Work from verbal and written instructions to perform repetitive tasks before and after the and when required during the atomization process.

• Assist in preparing raw material charges, running the furnace control board, making minor repairs on the furnace, atomization chamber, and other auxiliary equipment, cleaning the atomization chamber, carry out housekeeping duties.

• Assist in the removal and replacement furnace lid and coils. Cleaning the interior of the furnace chamber and "O" ring seal.

• Clean raw material charge and transport to charge area. As a directed assist in the attachment and detachment of gas, electric, and water lines to furnace lid and tank. Utilizing electric hoist remove and replace furnace lid from the furnace chamber. Clean inside of crucibles, patch cracks and performs other repair tasks of crucible prior to next run.

• May be required to carry out tasks not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this position in support of department objectives and to develop one's skills

• Adhere to ACE guidelines and perform ACE duties as required

• Adhere to all EH & S guidelines, including wearing of required personal protective equipment including a respirator & mask.

• Must have a good attendance record

• Must have strong communication skills

• Must be able to work overtime when required

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. independently

• Must be able to work from heights – up to 60'

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude Must be able to wear a respirator

• Must be physically capable of: bending, lifting, squatting, twisting, overhead reaching, standing on feet for long period of time – up to 8 hrs, and climbing stairs

Employment Type

Full time

Libbey is hiring a dynamic Furnace Design Engineer who will be primarily responsible for refractory and steel binding design of furnaces, alcoves and forehearths. This individual must be a team player with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects, work with little or no technical guidance, have strong problem-solving skills and possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

• Develop/design furnace assemblies, layouts, details and as-builts using AutoCAD

• Prepares drawings, reports, papers, etc. to review progress and results, submitting them to higher-level professionals for review

• Assist with mechanical systems such as stirrers, batch chargers, batch conveyors, batch house revisions, magnet installations and occasional refractory inspections.

• Provide accurate and complete documentation including scopes of work, specifications, BOMs and bid packages for various projects

• Provide job site supervision during furnace/forehearth construction and hot repairs

• Domestic and international travel for team projects, audits, training, scope building, and installations

Requirements & Qualifications:

• BS or BET degree is required

• 5+ years of experience in furnace engineering

• Strong PC skills, including AutoCAD

• Minimum 3 years of technical application and field work

• Strong mechanical engineering experience

• Prior project management experience

• Basic understanding of welding

• General knowledge of furnace design including furnace/forehearth construction (steel bindings, equipment, expansion allowances, etc.)

• General knowledge of refractory types and manufacturers

• Domestic and international travel, up to 40%

• Understanding of glass raw materials and the impact on glass properties

• Must demonstrate the ability to work in a manufacturing production environment exposed to heat, noise, heights

and required to wear protective and safety equipment at all times

Job Description:

Perform various cleaning, monitoring and securing operations to assist in the set-up of a vacuum atomization furnace.

Work from verbal and written instructions to perform repetitive tasks before and after the and when required during the atomization process.

Assist in preparing raw material charges, running the furnace control board, making minor repairs on the furnace, atomization chamber, and other auxiliary equipment, cleaning the atomization chamber, carry out housekeeping duties.

Assist in the removal and replacement furnace lid and coils. Cleaning the interior of the furnace chamber and "O" ring seal.

Clean raw material charge and transport to charge area. As directed assist in the attachment and detachment of gas, electric, and water lines to furnace lid and tank.

Utilizing electric hoist remove and replace furnace lid from furnace chamber. Clean inside of crucibles, patch cracks and performs other repair tasks of crucible prior to next run.

May be required to carry out tasks not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this position in support of department objectives and to develop one's skills

Adhere to ACE guidelines and perform ACE duties as required

Adhere to all EH & S guidelines, including wearing of required personal protective equipment including a respirator & mask

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Must have High School diploma or equivalent

Must have a good attendance record

Must have strong communication skills

Must be able to work overtime when required

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. independently

Must be able to work from heights – up to 60'

Must have strong mechanical aptitude

Must be able to wear a respirator

Must be physically capable of: bending, lifting, squatting, twisting, overhead reaching, standing

Employment Type

Full time

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Set gas flow and temperature for heat-treating furnaces. Monitor furnace temperature for specific heat treating jobs and make adjustments as needed according to product specifications after consulting with the lead or shift supervisor.

• Set up and operate the Supers Line and other furnaces as needed

• Position products in baskets; load furnaces and time prescribed heating cycles to bring metal to proper temperatures; document procedures.

• Monitors the condition of alloy tooling and other equipment, notify the shift supervisor when repairs and replacements are needed.

• Performs repetitive work involving prescribed or established procedures.

• Measure atmosphere dew point on furnace and gas generator to verify correct processing environment.

• Use Brinell, Rockwell, and other testing devices to measure hardness of parts. Check parts for distortion before and after the heat-treating process.

• Assist supervisor (i.e. evaluate history on prior heats) and set tempering temperature as necessary.

• Daily check furnaces for maintenance problems; perform minor maintenance procedures.

• Complete all necessary documentation and paperwork.

• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures. Comply with all quality, safety, 5S and work rules and regulations.

Qualified Furnace Operator C; Has ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percent; ability to read specifications and gauges; ability to complete standard production documentation; ability to use various hardness measuring devices to include Brinell, and Rockwell; ability to operator a forklift truck; ability to operate charge cars, overhead and jib cranes; ability to work in a very hot environment; and the ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

Division: Power Generation Services

Business Unit: Power and Gas

Requisition Number: 229782

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Rural Hall

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Experience Level: Entry level

Education Required Level: High School Diploma / (GED)

Travel Required: No

Division Description:

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering

excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationally for more than
165 years. As a global technology company, Siemens is rigorously

leveraging the advantages that this setup provides. To tap business

opportunities in both new and established markets, the Company is

organized in seven Divisions: Power and Gas, Power Generation Services,

Energy Management, Building Technologies, Digital Factory, Process

Industries and Drives, and Financial Services.

Siemens is the leading service partner for ensuring high reliability and

optimal performance of rotating power equipment within the utility, oil &

gas, and industrial processing industries worldwide – as well as for wind

turbines. Siemens' extensive national network of service technicians is able

to quickly and comprehensively offer expert service to maximize the

lifecycle of power generation equipment, helping to ensure reliability and

prevent downtime.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.siemens.com/us/en/home/company/about/businesses/powergeneration-

services.html

Job Description:

Overview:

The primary purpose of this position is to setup and operate a variety of furnaces in the Special Process Department with minimal supervision. Complete process of product for heat treating, heat tinting vacuum braze, and burn out according to manufacturing and customer requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT.

• Operate or tend vacuum furnaces for heat treatment, vacuum brazing, heat tinting, and burnout.

• Manipulate controls, open and close furnace doors to load and discharge materials into or from furnace.

• Inspect furnace and equipment for defects and wear.

• Record data and maintain production logs.

• Assist in developmental and experimental functions.

• This position requires a high school education or equivalent.

• Requires the ability to read, write, complete simple forms, and understand simple written instructions.

• Requires the ability to perform math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; also requires the simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, or diagram.

Experience:

• Entry level position requires experience working in an industrial environment. Prior experience with gas fired ovens a plus.

• Responsibility for Safety of Others

• Inattention, thoughtlessness, or careless operation of equipment or performance of duties may cause lost-time injuries to self or others.

Work Of Others

• Employee is responsible for own work only.

Responsibility for Equipment or Process

• The equipment used (computer controlled and vacuum electric furnace, etc.) should not be damaged under normal use and care. Misuse may result in considerable damage to specific parts of equipment. Routine maintenance of the equipment is required.

Physical Demand

• Moderate physical effort required with bending, stretching, walking, and standing. Gripping and grasping tools is common, as is the use of mechanical controls such as buttons, knobs, and levers.

• Some repetitive motion is involved in the execution of job tasks.

• A crane is available for lifting and carrying parts, fixtures, or cutting tools, which may weigh up to 50 pounds or more.

Mental/Visual/Auditory Demands

• Constant mental and visual attention required to perform repetitive and variable responsibilities. Normal or corrected vision and hearing required.

Working Conditions

• Possible contact with coating materials, fumes, and chemicals. The employee is required to wear full hooded air supply respirator when completing some operations of the job. Also exposure to extreme heat when operating furnaces.

Hazards

• Care should be taken in the operation of equipment and in lifting and moving materials and tools to avoid accidents that may result in lost time injuries. Safety goggles/glasses and safety shoes are required for safety in the production area; ear protection, gloves, full face hooded air supply respirator, throwaway coveralls, and aprons are advisable.

Initiative and Ingenuity

• The employee in this position follows established procedures, exercising judgment in selection of methods or procedures to perform setups, plan, and make decisions based on knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibility for Material or Product

• Errors not caught immediately may result in product failure and/or significant customer impact.

Job Prerequisites

• Must have successfully completed the Industrial Reading Test with a score of 70% or better.

• Must have successfully completed Shop Math Test with a score of 70% or better.

Furnace Operator

Responsible for learning furnace operating processes in obtaining high quality results of brazing, hardness and mechanical properties of sheet metal aircraft components.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare parts for loading into furnace, including wiping and final cleaning as necessary.

• Evaluate load configuration, load on racks or grids for economical batch size and furnace hot zone limits.

• Manufacturing load thermocouples.

• Ensure proper heat treat cycle is used following manufacturing traveler requirements for heat, vacuum levels, time and cooling rate.

• Monitor leak rate and progress of load during cycle.

• Maintain furnace systems including preventative maintenance checks on pumps and other items listed in the maintenance log.

• Perform weekly leak rate testing.

• Check for vacuum leaks using helium leak detector.

• Recognize and control equipment failures. Detect faulty processes and provide input for their resolution.

• Responsible for ensuring proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning (including correct quantities), paperless timecard system and furnace log.

• Work under direct oversight.

Required Experience

Skills and Experience:

• Able to read and understand manufacturing planning, and sketches.

• Knows when to stop and ask for clarification.

• Knowledge of shop math and precision measurement equipment.

Working Conditions

Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses/chemical goggles, hearing protection, respirator, and heat-reflective gloves as required.

Physical Requirements

Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.

Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC is committed to non-discrimination in employment and other opportunities. Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics

Praxair Surface Technologies (PST), a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., a Fortune 300 company that supplies atmospheric, process, specialty gases, high performance coatings, and related services & technologies is seeking a Furnace Operator (Atomization Furnace) for our Indianapolis, IN plant.

Furnace Operators are responsible for a variety of complex operations and duties in a production environment. The Furnace Operator will perform work related to the manufacture of powders used for heat and wear resistance in the aerospace and additive manufacturing markets. This department is physically and technically challenging and fast paced. Furnace Operators need to have a high degree of interest working in a busy production environment, which requires a sense of urgency and willingness to do whatever it takes to support our customers.

Furnace Operator (Atomization Furnace Technician)

• Working safely is our number 1 priority!

• Weigh out heats of metals to be used in the process

• Operate material handling and manufacturing equipment (e.g. powder blending/sizing equipment, furnaces, overhead cranes, barrel trucks, forklifts)

• Monitor melting process

• Clean and inspect equipment

• Work in a dynamic teamwork environment in a growing area of the business

• Other duties as assigned

• High School degree or equivalent is required

• Strong focus on quality with the ability to multi-task

• Must be able to physically lift up to 40 lbs. with or without accommodation

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and climb stairs repeatedly throughout the day

• Must be able to wear a respirator - must be clean shaven

• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts (6:00am – 6:00pm or 6:00pm – 6:00am)

• Training will take place on 1st shift

Praxair Surface Technologies offers full benefits, 401k, and Pension. This position pays $18.00 for working 1st shift. The position will pay $20.00 for working 3rd shift.