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metal furnace operator

Metal furnace operators monitor the process of making metal before it is cast into forms.

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DESCRIPTION

Metal furnace operators monitor the process of making metal before it is cast into forms. They control metal making furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, including the interpretation of computer data, temperature measurement and adjustment, loading vessels, and adding iron, oxygen, and other additives to be melted into the desired metal composition. They control the chemicothermal treatment of the metal in order to reach the standards. In case of observed faults in the metal, they notify the authorised personnel and participate in the removal of the fault.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
manage emergency procedures
record furnace operations
measure furnace temperature
OPTIONALOptional competences
monitor gauge
process incident reports for prevention
record production data for quality control

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Skills overview

21total
10 essential
11 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 10 essential competences across practical skill domains.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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