What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Operator, (PAM) - 2nd Shift (4pm - 12am) - Morgantown, PA position at Precision Castparts?
Operate and maintain Plasma furnaces. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required.
- Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures
- Strong learning aptitude required-75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
- Must develop an understanding of basic “vacuum” ,“plasma” and “helium” technologies
- Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start up checklist
- Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting to include:
- Loading material
- Pumping down furnace
- Setting torch patterns
- Operating data logging instrumentation
- Melting and casting
- Unloading ingots
- Ability to understand basic chemistry specifications and interpret furnace-casting conditions is required
- Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the Plasma furnace
- Maintain operating records and logs
- Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
- Perform pumping speed and rate of rise tests to determine condition of vacuum system
- Clean out furnaces during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components. Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices.
- Operate leak detectors
- Use various hand and power tools as directed
- Perform maintenance required ensuring good operating condition of furnace and auxiliary equipment such as electrical, electronic, vacuum, hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling systems.
- Must be willing to work on jobs that can be in hot and dusty environments
- Correctly uses material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes
- Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder
- Correctly use such tools as wrench, drills, grinders, saws
- Perform maintenance work
- Work in accordance with established safety rules and good housekeeping practices.
- Must be able to wear a respirator.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred
- 3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred
- Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills
- Must be able to work any schedule, holidays and weekends
- Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred
- Must be able to wear a respirator
- Ability to work in confined spaces