Smelter Process Technician

Smelter Process Technician

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and/or Technical Trade/Certification.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective interpersonal skills and attention to details
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift
• Good digital literacy including use of Microsoft office
• Use and knowledge of QLC mobile and APG is a plus

Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose, and correct sick pots (hot, cold, noisy, high anode effect pots, high iron pots, and others).
• Improve stability and help the hourly workforce to troubleshoot and tackle technical issues accurately.
• Measuring and metering new posts and ensuring all measurements are accurately conducted to guarantee a safe and accurate start/restart.
• Enter events on QLC mobile and APG.
• Verify that bath and metal corrections are done every shift, which will guarantee accurate liquid level control.
• Report issues with the QLC box/electronics
• Assist supervisors with shift planning and work schedule.
• Investigate all pots from the lists and take corrective action when needed.
• Enter information from diagnostic and corrections in QLC or additional systems.
• Use QLC mobile and additional tools to look at pots when new issues arise.
• Follow schedule and make the vital checks on new pots.
• Ensure that all shifts complete all measurement and sampling.
• Increase compliance of process control for new/restart pots.

Preferred Qualifications

• Smelting process knowledge and experience highly preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ABS or Lean manufacturing principles preferred.