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Updated: 06/19/2013
Furnace Operator: Prepares, operates, and controls furnace to refine or melt ore or metal to specified temperature, and changes controls to regulate the furnace and to maintain specified temperature. Weighs out specified amounts of metal and charges metal into furnace by hand,... [+] More
Furnace Operator: Prepares, operates, and controls furnace to refine or melt ore or metal to specified temperature, and changes controls to regulate the furnace and to maintain specified temperature. Weighs out specified amounts of metal and charges metal into furnace by hand, using hoist, or by directing crane operator to charge furnace. Observes color, fluidity of molten bath, and appearance of metal on bar, to estimate temperature, or measures temperature, using pyrometer.
Adds reagents to remove impurities, according to type of metal processed. Skims slag with rabble, dross hoe, or ladle. Seals taphole with fire clay and firebrick. Lifts and transfers ladles of melt. Records data from each melt on form. Samples materials and sends samples to laboratory for analysis. May load molten metal into furnace, using transfer ladle. May transport crucible or ladle to pouring station and pour metal into molds. May replace defective parts or clean equipment. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
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