Furnace Operator Lead

2 weeks ago


Al Qaţīf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia beBee Careers Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment as a Ladle Refining Furnace Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing various tasks related to ladle refining furnace (LRF) operation, including preparation and maintaining a safe working environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of process improvement and be able to perform related activities as directed by their immediate superior. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Conducting pre-operation inspections, equipment trials, and reporting any abnormalities noticed to the immediate superior.
  2. Preparing and readying LF equipment and auxiliary units for operation, including process parameter loading.
  3. Executing all activities related to heat processes, such as ladle receiving, purging activity, heating, alloy additions, trimming, slag control, sampling/temp activity, and heat lifting for caster as per the process flow chart/process standard.
  4. Ensuring 100% compliance with lifting chemistry, lifting temperature, and superheat. Any deviations must be reported to the immediate superior immediately.
Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Refractory SIC for ladle rotation plan & ladle bay for tapping ladle condition, purging plug, and ladle lip condition.
  • Collaborate with EAF/LF supervisor & hot metal crane operator for tapped ladle transfer & electrode activity.
  • Collaborate with CCM supervisor & hot metal crane operator for heat lifting to caster.
  • Logging all information in Level 2 system related to heat report, deviations, delays, electrode changing/adjustment activities, and ladle details like re-ladle & purging status reports.
  • Conducting inspection activities like ladle shell & slag zone bricks, lip jam condition, LF roof & delta for water leaks & metal jam.
  • Executing electrode changing, adjustment & preparation and seeking assistance from EAF/LF supervisor.
  • Undertaking housekeeping related activities to keep work area safe from incidents, hazards, risks, and environmentally friendly.
  • Air blowing on the holder, working floor cleaning, roof jam & inspection door cleaning and assisting LF operator in ladle car, track, and trench cleaning.
  • Providing support to maintenance departments during breakdowns, shut downs, and major stoppages, and carrying-out activities like equipment cleaning/maintaining and painting.
  • Handling all emergency and abnormal situations as per SOP's guidelines and superior's instructions.


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