What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Team Member - Refractory position at The Weir Group PLC?
Division: Weir ESCO
Job Title: Refractory Technician
Location: Newton, MS
Onsite
1st Shift - 5:00 AM – 3:15 PM, Monday - Thursday
Job Summary
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the ladles and vessels, relining with multi-components the AOD vessels, bottom pour ladles, transfer ladles and the making of stopper rods, cleans the old linings out of the ladles with the use of a chipping gun and installs the appropriate lining, removes the burned bricks from the AOD vessel and re-bricks the vessel, positions and moves the ladles, vessels and refractory materials with an overhead crane.
Essential Job Functions/Duties
Job Title: Refractory Technician
Location: Newton, MS
Onsite
1st Shift - 5:00 AM – 3:15 PM, Monday - Thursday
Job Summary
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the ladles and vessels, relining with multi-components the AOD vessels, bottom pour ladles, transfer ladles and the making of stopper rods, cleans the old linings out of the ladles with the use of a chipping gun and installs the appropriate lining, removes the burned bricks from the AOD vessel and re-bricks the vessel, positions and moves the ladles, vessels and refractory materials with an overhead crane.
Essential Job Functions/Duties
- Follows the Ladle Refractory Flow Charts and MWI for all refractory work
- Maintains the condition of all ladles/vessels by chipping the solidified slag or metal away from all exterior components and building components to maintain rotation of ladles/vessels.
- Must perform refractory work on both Ladles & Vessels which will require lifting loads up to 50 lbs.
- Pour Castable for Well Blocks and maintain inventory required of Cured Well Blocks and Well Blocks that need to be cured.
- Must inform Team Leader or supervisor to any unfavorable ladle, vessel or stopper rod conditions/shortages.
- Ensure work area is clean and free of any hazards
- Participate in all Safety, Health and Environmental programs
- Updating Refractory Application
- Ensure all ladles, ladle components and Vessels meet process & quality requirements
- Data collection and input
- Have a good work ethic and a good attendance record
- Maintain a positive attitude in the workplace at all times
- Participate in lean initiatives (6S, Visual Management, Kaizen)
- Perform other duties as directed by company
- Education: High school diploma/GED
- Experience: None
- Certifications/Licenses: None
- Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Good reading, writing, mathematical, and verbal skills
- Working Environment – Indoors, extreme heat, noise 90 , possible air contaminants, possible mechanical/electrical hazards, and possible physical hazards.
- Physical Demands: Great upper body strength, good hand and eye coordination, standing, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, reaching, and walking