Is being a metal furnace operator a good fit for you?
Runs the furnaces that melt and refine metal before it is cast. Watches the heat and the mix to make the right type of steel.
What the work involves
- Controls fuel, air, electric current and cooling water to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.
- Takes samples of melted metal for testing and works out what materials are needed.
- Weighs materials to be loaded into furnaces.
- Records production data and keeps production logs.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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