Steel Operations Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Value Added Services team as a Steel Operations Specialist.
Summary
The Steel Operations Specialist is responsible for working with HWIs steel customers to consult on operational processes and practices and provide support on trials and refractory installations as required. Consulting will include but not be limited to BOF/EAF/AOD steelmaking process and involvement in metallurgy slag chemistry MgO optimization for improved refractory life ladle slag chemistry EAF power profiles collect operational data as required writing reports and recommendations etc.
Responsibilities
- Work with customers to optimize furnace operations process and practices
- Collecting operational data from customers
- Writing reports and recommendations
- Furnace slag chemistry analysis and recommendations
- Trial and refractory installation support
- Creating and presenting best practice SOP on EAF operations
Requirements
- Metallurgical degree or 10 years equivalent experience in EAF and/or AOD steelmaking
- operations required. Refractory installation knowledge of EAFs is preferred
- Extensive knowledge of refractory applications in EAF and/or AOD steelmaking process
- with an excellent working knowledge of metallurgical slags and the effects of operational practices.
- Minimum of 10 years EAF or AOD operational melting and steelmaking experience.
- on refractory performance
- Strong customer presentation skills
- Proficient in MS Office: Excel Work and PowerPoint
- Minimum of high school diploma
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Physical Activity: Requires between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time sitting talking and hearing; and less than 1/3 of the time standing walking using hands and fingers reaching climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching and crawling.
- Lifting: Requires lifting up to 50 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
- Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision.
- Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of the time in an office setting working near moving mechanical parts and exposed to fumes airborne particles; and less than 1/3 of the time in high precarious places working near toxic or caustic chemical extreme heat risk of electrical shock vibration and outdoor weather conditions.
- Noise: Requires working loud conditions.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually ever ... View more
