Furnace Operator, Maintenance Trainee Richburg SC and Monroe NC

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At our Pageland, SC facility the Furnace Operator - Maintenance Trainee are part of a highly skilled team that is critical to ensuring large industrial equipment and systems are fully operational for continuous production and to consistently meet production goals. 
 
Furnace Operator - Maintenance Trainee perform all duties of a furnace operator for the assigned area or production line in Pageland, SC as well as all train on all maintenance functions (mechanical or electrical/electronic) necessary to maintain and service equipment using standard and specialized tools and equipment including mobile equipment as required. 
 
A successful Furnace Operator - Maintenance Trainee is a problem-solver and strong with troubleshooting, determining corrective actions, and identifying opportunities to enhance production efficiencies without compromising quality. Workplace safety is a core value and Maintenance Technicians play a vital role in our safe operation and processes.
Operator Responsibilities (75%):
Lead Preheat Furnace & Leveler Operator Responsibilities:

• Directing task furnace operators and coordinating transfer of sheet material to electric conveyer furnaces.
• Operate all heating and soaking furnaces associated with the sheet facility.

• Work from schedules, mill orders, and written and oral instructions to operate furnaces to soak and/or heat material for conversion in a safe and economical manner.
• Be familiar with and capable of performing every aspect of operating electric furnaces such as power, minimum and maximum controllable temperature, maximum rate of rise, maximum furnace load, minimum clearance from doors and walls, etc.
• Operate mechanical leveler and settings to achieve flatness in the sheets for various gauges. 
• Visual inspect sheets post level for flatness and determine go/no go to advance in process.  Maintain heat and serial traceability through the leveling process.
• Acquire and maintain general working knowledge of the deviation limitation of materials and use good judgement in operating furnaces so these limitations will not be exceeded.
• Maintain all logs and complete all paperwork in conjunction with soaking or heating.  Maintain identity by means of maps or charts of material always loaded in furnaces.
• Assist in the performance of setup and maintenance duties as necessary.  Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion.  Detect and report any improper condition, defective material, or unusual condition to proper supervision.
• Record observations using paper or e-log, including FOE, temp, off Leveler temp, flatness, etc.
• Operating pick and placer crane one sheet at a time

Essential Maintenance Responsibilities (25%):
Mechanical Maintenance Responsibilities:

• Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing a broad range of mechanical equipment including rolling mills, annealing furnaces, slitters, conveyors, and mechanical components such as hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors, power transmission systems, etc. 
• May also get involved with performing some maintenance on cranes, forklifts and other mobile equipment.
• Performance other maintenance work such as installing piping, welding, rigging, carpentry work and performing miscellaneous repairs on to floors, ceilings, window/glass, doors, etc.

To become a fully qualified Hybrid Mechanical Technician, you must be full trained in the following functions and pass the validated Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

·       Hydraulics & Pneumatics ·       Print Reading ·       Welding

·       Power Transmission ·       Pumps & Piping ·       Rigging

Training will be provided as necessary. 

Electrical Maintenance Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical maintenance on a variety of equipment and systems including motors, controls, power supplies, AC/DC theory, power distribution, PLC's, hydraulics/pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission, pumps, cranes, mobile equipment, etc.
• Perform preventative, predictive and emergency electrical maintenance on a variety of electrical and electronic systems.

To become a fully qualified Hybrid Electrical Technician, you must be full trained in the following functions and pass the validated Electrical Maintenance Technician.

·       Motors ·       Electronics ·       Schematics & Electrical Print Reading ·       Control ·       Power Supplies ·       Basic AC/DC Theory

·       Power Distributions ·       Test Instruments ·       Computer & PLC ·       Electrical Maintenance ·       Construction & Installation ·       Instrumentation

Training will be provided on the above areas as necessary.
 
Instrumentation & Control Equipment
Diagnoses, tests, maintains and repairs electronic equipment, such as: hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems and components.

• Diagnoses, tests, maintains and repairs combustion systems.
• Serves as a team member/leader to inspect and troubleshoot electrical/electronic malfunctions.
• Tests faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction.
• Tests electronic components and circuits to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, PC and computers, signal generators, ammeters, and voltmeters.
•  Aligns, adjusts, and calibrates equipment according to specifications; Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Uses computer to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and upgrade process control equipment and PLCs.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instruments and test equipment, used to measure and control variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition, using precision instruments and hand-tools.
• May enter information into computer to copy program from one electronic component to another or to draw, modify or to store schematics, applying knowledge of software package use.
• May install equipment in industrial establishments.

To become a fully qualified Hybrid Instrumentation Technician, you must be a fully qualified in the Electrical factors and be trained in the following functions and pass the validated Systems Repair Maintenance Technician.  Some of the below item over-lap with the Electrical functions.

·       Motors ·       Digital & Analog Electronics ·       Power Supplies/Power Distribution ·       Test Instruments ·       Mechanical Factors

·       Computer & PLC ·       Control & Measuring Systems ·       Electronic & Instrumentation ·       Combustion

 
Training will be provided on the above areas as necessary.
Requirements
 Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of manufacturing experience

 


We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.



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