SRM Mill Operator

Borusan Pipe US•Baytown, TX

About The Position

The SRM Mill Operator produces SRM pipe in accordance with ASTM-API requirements and plant policies and procedures, ensuring safe and compliant operation during the shift. The role involves inspecting and measuring materials and finished products, setting up and adjusting mill equipment and welding parameters, monitoring product quality, maintaining equipment, documenting production in MES, and coordinating with the crew and other departments. The operator may also train coworkers, assist with maintenance and changeovers, and operate a forklift or overhead crane. The position has authority to stop mill operations when necessary for safety, quality, or priority reasons. Work takes place in conditions typical of the pipe manufacturing industry, with temperatures influenced by weather. The environment is dusty, noisy, and greasy. The work involves standing and walking considerable distances and lifting, pulling, or pushing materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye safety glasses, hearing protection, work boots, and hardhats. Loose-fitting clothing and jewelry are not permitted. The schedule must be flexible and may require overtime and weekend work when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least two years of experience as an SRM/ERW Pipe Mill Operator.
Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
Manual dexterity for operating machinery, hand tools, and handheld measurement devices.
Experience operating measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and ovality gauges.
Knowledge of manufacturing mill processes and procedures, and welding (Stick/MIG/MAG).
Plasma cutting and basic mechanics knowledge.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may require overtime and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products after sizing passes to verify conformance with product and quality specifications.
Adjust machine setup gap and upset parameters, reshape pipe, eliminate product defects, and set up, break down, and cluster passages according to the parameters.
Communicate and work together with the SRM operator.
Train other workers to change rolls, operate mill equipment, and perform setups during changeovers.
Check, observe, and monitor welding adjustments and parameters, and regulate machine speeds.
Determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
Ensure ID/OD scarf equipment operates efficiently and is set up correctly.
Change the tracking cut of the saw blade as needed.
Take and properly label process-control samples and ensure compliance.
Perform a visual inspection before the shift and report issues to the Supervisor and Engineer.
Assist the Welder Helper with their responsibilities and perform their duties when required.
Review work orders and specifications to determine the materials to be processed.
Follow PPE policies and safety rules.
Follow the 5S implementation procedure.
Set distance points between rolls, guides, and forming and sizing passages according to specifications.
Check that the welding generator is operating efficiently and set the correct parameters before the shift begins.
Ensure forming and sizing passages are in proper condition and aligned with the incoming coil strip.
Ensure ID scarfing equipment operates efficiently and is maintained.
Check the cutting tools on ID and OD scarf-removing equipment.
Adjust and record welding parameters according to pipe sizes.
Check ovality, pipe sizes, outside diameter, impeder and ID scarfing positions, and pipe markings.
Clean and service equipment during scheduled maintenance and downtime.
Record SRM mill production in MES.
Identify causes of operational errors and inform supervisors and engineers.
Check that the SRM Pipe Mill is properly serviced before startup and during the shift.
Assist with equipment repair and replacement during maintenance shutdowns.
Communicate with the crew and other departments to achieve a quality product.
Assist with changeovers and mill stops.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Stop mill operation when deemed necessary for safety, quality, or priority reasons.