Heater

EVRAZ North America•Portland, OR

2d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. The Heater’s primary responsibilities include accurately identifying and charging slabs in the correct location, as well as heating steel slabs in accordance with established company practices and procedures. Incumbents will be expected to heat slabs to predetermined temperature parameters to ensure the final product meets Oregon Steel Mills quality standards and customer requirements. The starting wage for this role is $30.00/hour with monthly incentive bonus opportunities. Our amazing benefits package starts on your very first day and includes low cost family medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and paid holidays, a 401k plan with a 5% employer match, and an additional employer funded retirement savings account. Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Policies are followed. Verify slab identification matches the rolling line up, maintain proper tracking of slabs, verify identification of each slab charged and visually inspect each slab charged into the furnace. Closely monitor temperature from slabs in the heating process and exiting the furnace and adjust the furnace temperature accordingly to maintain proper slab heating and scale formation. Perform visual inspections on each slab discharged from the furnace. Conduct daily inspections of the furnace components (doors, walls, hot spots, etc.) and corresponding support systems (hydraulics, recuperator, damper, water systems, gas train and combustion equipment etc.). Maintain production log hourly and record all delays. Properly identify and record all runbacks, scratches or lineup changes. Notify the appropriate authority of any equipment or slab problems. Assist in maintenance and all rolling mill areas during equipment down time.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
Ability to work in an environment with fluctuations in heat and humidity and exposure to fumes, odors, dust and noise.
Willing to learn and able to retain and apply new knowledge.
Adaptive and flexible to accept changes in job duties.
Ability to use basic hand tools: wrenches, screw drivers, tape measure and torches.

Nice To Haves

Qualified crane operation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Policies are followed.
Verify slab identification matches the rolling line up, maintain proper tracking of slabs, verify identification of each slab charged and visually inspect each slab charged into the furnace.
Closely monitor temperature from slabs in the heating process and exiting the furnace and adjust the furnace temperature accordingly to maintain proper slab heating and scale formation.
Perform visual inspections on each slab discharged from the furnace.
Conduct daily inspections of the furnace components (doors, walls, hot spots, etc.) and corresponding support systems (hydraulics, recuperator, damper, water systems, gas train and combustion equipment etc.).
Maintain production log hourly and record all delays.
Properly identify and record all runbacks, scratches or lineup changes.
Notify the appropriate authority of any equipment or slab problems.
Assist in maintenance and all rolling mill areas during equipment down time.