Kiln/ Furnace Technician III

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Job Title

Kiln/ Furnace Technician III

Responsible for process control and documentation of kiln and/or furnace firing operations and loading.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Follows approved work instructions and established departmental procedures for efficient use of kiln and/or furnace capacity under minimal supervision.
• Monitors, takes incremental readings and maintains firing profiles in kiln and/or furnaces; includes vacuum furnaces, periodic and tunnel kilns; determines correct burner and kiln and/or furnace pressure settings for optimal firing.
• Performs kiln and/or furnace control management which may include controller set-up with high degree of accuracy utilizing appropriate computer software.
• Adjusts firing profiles in kilns and/or kilns including vacuum furnaces, periodic furnaces or kilns and tunnel kilns; adjusts instrumentation and sensor devices as needed per Measurement Standards.
• Checks kiln and/or furnace equipment in operation during shift to ensure it is in optimal working order; troubleshooting all firing process abnormalities and implementing solutions or notifying appropriate personnel of malfunctions.
• May supervise more severe kiln and/or furnace wreck recoveries ensuring a safe entry environment.
• May be responsible for gathering and documenting air and gas data for reporting purposes.
• May perform routine maintenance operations on kiln and/or furnaces, refractory (including grinding), and on kiln and/or furnace furniture (including rebuilding/re-leveling on furniture system).
• Responsible for reviewing and recommending changes, if appropriate, on all departmental work instructions.
• Willingly provides training/ cross-training in equipment and process operations to effectively ensure employees are in compliance of production, departmental and safety standards.
• Actively participates or leads department meetings.
• May assist in the selection of new equipment.
• May be responsible for coordinating firing schedules in coordination with production personnel.
• May assume supervisor responsibilities in the absence of departmental leader.
• Assists in any and all areas as assigned.
• May work any and all shifts/days as required including on-call rotation.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

Shift:

• Days: 6:00am - 6:00pm
• Week One: Thursday - Saturday
• Week Two: Wednesday - Saturday
  
  
  

Education:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ kiln and/or furnace fireman experience.
  
  
  

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• May require forklift certification.
• Intermediate language and math skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds
  
  
  

Target Hiring Range

Hourly: USD 29.98 - USD 36.63

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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