Country
United States of America
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State / County
New York
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City
New Hartford
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Division
Metals
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Company
New Hartford/Dunkirk
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Workplace Type
On-Site
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Position type
Full Time
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Opportunity ID
22515
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Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
To prepare, charge, and operate consumable electrode vacuum melting furnaces and vacuum induction melting furnace.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Must be able to lift 35 pounds
Must be able to push/pull 50 lbs.
Must be able to bend and squat at least 10 times per hour
Must be able to wear respiratory protection
Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
Must be able to operate all overhead cranes
Must be able to operate forklifts
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Vacuum Induction Melting Furnace, including evacuation system, power system, control panels
Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melting Furnace
Leak detection equipment
Crucibles
Bell jars
Molds, stools, tundishes
Pendant and remote controlled cranes
Fork lift trucks
Annealing furnace
Grit Blast Equipment
Crucible Blasters – VAR Department
Scales
Torque wrench
Vacuum Cleaner
Hand tools
Slings, tongs, chains, etc.
Oxygen & Acetylene Torch
Cleaning Heating Torches
Blanks
Pneumatic Wire Brush, Grinders and Wrenches
Levels
Pie Tape
Pneumatic Hammer
PPE
Remote Controlled Cranes
Cleaning Equipment
Head Cleaning Tools
Annulus Balls
MATERIALS
Scrap
Alloy Steel Electrode & Ingots
Ingots
Stingers
Inert Gases
Water
Compressed Air
Stubs to make Stinger Maintenance welds
Refractories
Hot Tops
Insulating Material
Solvents
SOURCE OF SUPERVISION
Foreman
WORKING PROCEDURE
Receives melt schedule and melt sheets.
Calculates the rate of electrode travel.
Weights electrode using floor operated overhead crane or floor calibrated scales
Measures length of electrode, slot length, and checks material and heat number.
Prepares crucible and stool using blasters; wire brush, etc.
Prepares mating surfaces of stool, crucible and furnace by cleaning surfaces and applying vacuum grease to seals.
Selects proper crucible and stool; and cleaning and placing the crucible in staging area and sets furnace up for melting
Engages in removing crucible and ingot from furnace, removing ingot from crucible, weighing ingot, stamping ingot to identify, measuring length of ingot and placing ingot and bell jar using floor operated crane.
Operates furnace.
Maintains arc and controls melting according to established procedures.
Makes corrective adds.
Operates vacuum pumps and introduces inert gases as necessary.
Checks previously prepared charge to be sure that the proper number of containers of scrap and alloying ingredients are on hand.
Engages in placing the charge in the crucible and launders
Engages in setting stools, molds, and tundishes in pouring chamber.
Closes and seals furnace chamber.
Operates and closely directs the operation of all control (vacuum, power temperature, etc.) throughout the melting cycle according to standard melt practices and procedures.
Takes samples of molten metal as required and as directed by melt sheet, cutting and delivering samples to laboratory.
Make corrective additions to melt as necessary.
Operates controls to tilt furnace during pouring. Indexes tundishes or mold table during pouring.
Places launder in or out of Melt chamber
Cleans and prepares sample takers for use.
Check flow of cooling water when necessary.
Engages in cleaning of interior furnace.
Engages in pouring for proper rate of pour and proper filling of molds.
Post melt records, including all data required.
Open furnaces and engages in removing molds from furnace.
Strips molds and hot tops, identifies and weighs electrode and loads electrode onto table.
Place molds in oven for preheating.
Checks condition of stools and sends for repair if necessary.
Close and bolts vacuum chamber.
Wipes and/or brushes ingots.
Shuts down at end of melt cycle, and engage in disassembly of furnace and removal of the ingot.
Strips, weighs and identifies electrodes.
Makes minor repairs.
Operates pendant/remote controlled crane or fork truck to move charges, materials or supplies throughout the area.
Engages in breaking up and removing refractory linings in crucible
Assembles prepared molds and stools.
Operates Crucible blaster to clean VAR Crucibles.
Reports any malfunctions or abnormal operation condition to supervisor.
Maintains clean and orderly work area.
May assist maintenance personnel.
Prepare stuck electrodes for extracting by grinding, cutting, torching, etc.
Extract stuck electrode.
Make Slag charges per PC
Melt slag and pour per PC
Follow all PC’s, SWI’s and additional training documents associated with the Melter Classification (this should be in all job descriptions)
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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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For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $34.34 to $38.40 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1.5X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 0 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
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This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Company Profile
With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
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Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.
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