Heat Treat Operator

Vallourec - North America•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for operating equipment to harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal. The operator will ensure equipment is running properly, adhere to quality and safety standards, and participate in maintenance activities. Data entry, both manual and computer-based, is also a key part of the role, along with operating various types of machinery and working in potentially challenging environments.

Requirements

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Develops alternative solutions.
Works well in group problem solving situations.
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Observes safety and security procedures.
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Uses equipment and materials properly.
Must be able to lift maximum 40lbs.
Read, write, and communicate clearly in the English language.
Willing to work rotating 8-12 hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Basic math skills.
Computer skills.
Work in outside environment conditions.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate equipment, such as furnaces, Quench, photo eyes, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal.
Determine types and temperatures of quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals.
Reading and understanding gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is properly running.
Adherence to API and quality standards.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Participation in level 1 maintenance, preventative maintenance, and 5S.
Entering and validating data manually as well as using a computer.
Adherence to corporate policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
Adherence to department policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
Adherence to OSHA safety standards, and departmental Lock out Tag out policies.
Operate overhead, and floor crane.
Operate forklift and scissor lift.
Work in confined spaces for equipment maintenance.
Perform all other tasks assigned.
Report all discrepancies to department supervisor.