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Production Team Member

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Refractory Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing ladles and vessels at Weir ESCO. You will work in a challenging environment, focusing on quality and safety while participating in various operational initiatives.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Good reading, writing, mathematical, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair ladles and vessels
  • Reline AOD vessels and ladles with multi-components
  • Clean old linings from ladles using a chipping gun
  • Position and move ladles, vessels, and refractory materials with an overhead crane

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Basic Reading
  • Writing
  • Analytical Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Strong Work Ethic

About the company

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ESCO Group LLC

  • Industrial Machinery & Equipment
  • 5,001–10,000
Weir - ESCO Division is a developer and manufacturer of engineered wear parts and replacement products used in mining, construction, and industrial applications. We are heavily driven by product innovation and that is proven through our 100+ years of experience. Our expertise in metallurgy, tribology (the science of wear), design engineering, and manufacturing processes makes us an industry leader in delivering innovative products and custom-engineered solutions that enhance customer safety and productivity. ESCO offers reliable, consistent, long-lasting wear parts, and GET solutions to ensure our customers receive optimum value. We command the surface mining and infrastructure development markets as the #1 leader of tooth systems globally. From initial design to product creation and maintenance, ESCO's global engineering and technical teams offer expert support to our customers. ESCO is a division of the Weir Group. US Mail address: PO Box 10627, Portland, OR 97296-0627 UPS, FEDEX & DHL package delivery: 2760 NW Yeon Ave, Suite 1 Portland, OR 97210-1834

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Job description

Job Title: Refractory Technician

Division: (Weir ESCO)

Location: Newton, MS

Onsite - 2nd Shift

1:00 pm - 11:15 PM


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

JOB SUMMARY

· Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the ladles and vessels, relining with multi-components the AOD vessels, bottom pour ladles, transfer ladles and the making of stopper rods, cleans the old linings out of the ladles with the use of a chipping gun and installs the appropriate lining, removes the burned bricks from the AOD vessel and re-bricks the vessel, positions and moves the ladles, vessels and refractory materials with an overhead crane.

JOB EXPECTATIONS

. Ensure work area is clean and free of any hazards

·    Participate in all Safety, Health and Environmental programs

·    Updating Refractory Application

·    Ensure all ladles, ladle components and Vessels meet process & quality requirements

·    Data collection and input

·    Have a good work ethic and a good attendance record

·    Maintain a positive attitude in the workplace at all times

·    Participate in lean initiatives (6S, Visual Management, Kaizen)

·    Perform other duties as directed by company 

 QUALIFICATIONS

· Education High school diploma/GED

·   Experience:  None

·   Certifications/Licenses:  None

·   Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  Good reading, writing, mathematical, and verbal skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

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Working Environment – Indoors, extreme heat, noise 90+, possible air contaminants, possible mechanical/electrical hazards, and possible physical hazards.

·    Physical Demands (see second page for details):  Great upper body strength, good hand and eye coordination, standing, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, reaching, and walking


Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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