Summary

The Continuous Casting System Technician is responsible for setting up and operating the horizontal continuous caster (CC) according to standard procedures and output requirements.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, & Authorities

• Operate coreless induction furnaces (melter and caster)
• Operate the furnace power supply controls – metal temps to 2800°F
• Operate touch screen controls for CC operations
• Operate manual and automatic plasma cut-off operations
• Operate horizontal rod straightener
• Operate rod finish saw
• Build (ram-refractory-powder) liner for furnaces – melter and caster type
• Use cement type refractories to build and form side ports in the caster
• Assemble water cooled casting molds
• Monitor water cooling system and casting support systems
• Measure and melt raw materials in melter for small pigging operation
• Ongoing training and technical operations of special alloy CC operations
• Undergo special training for emergencies – power loss situations
• Casting operation will require continuous monitoring, must be able to work until a process is completed
• Understand and follow all Polymet Quality Management System (QMS) documents
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications and requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to do so.

 

Minimum:

• Training in vocational schools or an associate degree
• Exceptional mechanical skills and manual dexterity

 Preferred:

• Understanding of metallurgy and casting principles
• Prior experience in foundry operating coreless induction furnaces
• Prior experience with horizontal continuous casting furnace

Work Environment 

This is an open warehouse environment with exposure to various weather and temperature conditions

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required talk, hear, see, and be able to read, write, and interpret written documents.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, which is regularly required to view computer screen. The employee is also regularly required to work on feet, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop. Regularly need to lift and move objects weighing up to 55 pounds.