Melt Operator, EB - 3rd shift(12am - 8am) - Morgantown, PA

This position is in charge of operating and maintaining furnaces. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required.

Essential Functions:

• Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures
• Understand the basic "high vacuum" and furnace technologies
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and startup checklist
• Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting to include (where applicable to specific furnace):
• loading and unloading particulate material and/or electrodes
• pumping down furnace and operate vacuum systems
• setting beam programs
• operating furnace controls and data logging instrumentation
• melting and casting
• cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
• take samples
• Operate furnace / Melt Chair
• Understand basic chemistry specifications and interpret furnace-casting conditions
• Maintain operating records and logs
• Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the furnace
• Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
• Perform pumping speed and rate of rise tests to determine condition of vacuum system
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components. Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices
• Operate leak detectors and determine vacuum integrity.
• Maintain the furnace - perform preventative maintenance such as change filters, replace or change parts, change oil, check fluids.
• Perform maintenance required ensuring good operating condition of furnace and auxiliary equipment such as electrical, electronic, vacuum, hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling systems
• Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder
• Correctly uses material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes
• Use various hand and power tools as directed including but not limited to: wrench, drills, grinders, saws
• Support other departments as needed per production demands.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.

Education & Experience :

• High school diploma/GED required; trade school or additional training preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude. Mechanical assembly experience highly preferred
• Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping, weld and torch cut.
• Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.
• Lift up to 35 lbs

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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