What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Operator, (VAR) - 2nd shift (4pm-12am) - Morgantown, PA position at Precision Castparts?
Efficiently operate and maintain the VAR Furnace(s) and associated pre-melt and post melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. 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
- Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start up checklist
- Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
- Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
- Welding stubs on to electrodes
- Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
- Loading electrodes
- Operating the stub welder
- Operating vacuum systems
- Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
- Melting ingots
- Cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
- Drilling ingots (sampling)
- Chamfering ingots
- Band saw cut stubs and electrodes
- Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s) and stub welder
- Maintain operating records and logs
- Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
- Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
- Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
- Operate leak detectors
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred.
- 3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred.
- Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to wear a respirator.