Furnace Technician Lead

Position Summary:

Lead Furnace Technician: Oversees and coordinates the work of furnace technicians while applying advanced mechanical and electrical knowledge to monitor repair and maintain all functions of forge and heat-treat furnaces. Ensures safe efficient and consistent furnace operations by leading preventive maintenance troubleshooting and repair efforts. Provides technical direction training and support to the team and collaborates with supervisors and production staff to meet operational goals.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads day-to-day furnace maintenance and repair activities ensuring adherence to safety quality and production standards.
• Coordinates and assigns tasks to furnace technicians providing technical guidance and support.
• Develops improves and implements preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for furnaces and associated equipment.
• Serves as the primary resource for troubleshooting complex electrical mechanical and refractory issues.
• Reviews and approves the manufacturing of temperature uniformity survey thermocouples and other production/laboratory thermocouples.
• Oversees refractory installation repair and manufacturing activities including fiber modules coordinating the welders and LOTO.
• Trains mentors and evaluates team members on proper furnace maintenance practices and company procedures.
• Works with production leadership to resolve operational concerns and minimize downtime.
• Assists Supervisor to create department Best Practices Work Instructions and Risk Assessments for non-standard work.
• Overseas inventory of department consumables including calibrated devices.
• Collaborates with contractors and vendors to ensure successful refractory installations and maintenance projects.
• Monitors compliance with company and regulatory safety policies ensuring a safe working environment.
• Prepares and reviews reports maintenance records and equipment performance data.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Strong ability to read and interpret safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed reports correspondence and work instructions.
• Strong math and analytical skills including algebra geometry and applied calculations relevant to furnace operations.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to complex and non-standardized situations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to effectively coach and direct a team.
• Ability to interpret and coordinate multiple instructions delivered in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Experience & Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3 years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in furnace maintenance repair and refractory work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The companys policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities without regard to age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions gender race color creed national origin ancestry sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression religion (including religious dress and religious grooming) mental or physical disability legally protected medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status reproductive decision making or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal anti-discrimination laws.