Refractory and Melt Deck production associates complete a variety of operations tasks that promote the efficient melting and mixing of iron in the Spin Line department. This role requires employees to take on added technical/mechanical responsibility. They are required to learn mechanical and metalogical skills to ensure the mix of pour is ideal for the entire process.

Essential Functions:

·       Operate overhead crane to move raw material from raw material yard to charge cars for melting process and transfer iron to holding furnace

·       Weigh material

·       Monitor and add alloys as needed

·       Perform temperature checks on the electric melt furnace

·       Slag furnace removing impurities from 2650 – 2800 degree molten iron

·       Charge and operate the furnace to melt the materials for the full melt cycle

·       Enter and retrieve data from the computer

·       Perform routine preventive maintenance

·       Pour molten iron from furnace to transfer ladle

·       Sintering and cold starts

·       Maintain a clean work environment in accordance with the 5S guidelines

·       Operate industrial powered equipment

·       Perform all other duties as assigned

·       Knock out, pour, and rebuild the following:

·       Runner Box, I- Ladles, and Slag Poles

·       Complete the weekly PMs on melt furnace, which includes:

·       Knocking out slag from the furnace wall

·       Inspecting furnace lining

·       Repair furnace lining

·       Set furnace up for the next operating day and load travel car

·       Melt Trough, repair and or rebuild

·       Rebuild melt furnace

·       Remove condo

·       Cut trench in old lining

·       Set furnace to push out old liner

·       Push out old liner

·       Clean and inspect furnace wall

·       Repair furnace wall, grouting back areas of concern

·       Prepare furnace for relining

·       Set forms and prepare for materials to reline furnace

·       Use proper procedures for adding of materials for relining furnace

·       Perform relining and set up furnace for starting of centering cycle.

·       Vessel dismantling and rebuilding

·       Disassemble vessel

·       Knock out old materials and clean

·       Prepare vessel for reassemble

·       Pore lining and reassemble and set vessel up for test

·       Set vessel on heat to dry

·       Bull ladles knock out and repour

·       Be able to repair 50-ton furnace and #1 and #2 trough on the spin line

·       Install and repair all refractory work related to operations, including furnaces, iron ladles, troughs, runner boxes, slag paddles, intermediate ladles, installing nozzles, etc. Example: chip out the old lining from a furnace and install new lining

·       Inspect equipment to detect faulty performance and conditions, to avoid breakdown

·       Document information daily related to refractory work

·       Backup Melt Crane Operator / Transfer Ladle Operator / Melt Furnace Operator

·       Operate industrial-powered equipment

·       Cross-train other employees as required

·       Perform all other duties as assigned