Furnace Operator
Hindalco Industries Limited · Vadodara · onsite · Posted 18d ago
Undisclosed3–8 yrsfulltimeSourced from
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
About this role
- Operate induction melting furnace (2 melting + 1 holding) full shift cycle
- Charge copper cathodes and Cu-P master alloy as per recipe and chemistry requirement
- Control melt chemistry Cu 99.9%, Phosphorus: 0.015%0.040%
- Remove dross from melt surface twice per shift — prevent oxide contamination
- Monitor and log all furnace parameters every 30 minutes — power, N pressure, cooling water
- Transfer molten metal to holding furnace via launders — monitor launder temperature
- Charge dry, traceable plant return scrap — confirm dry and oil-free before charging
- Coordinate with Cast House Lab for spectrometer chemistry results — 16 tests per shift
- Complete accurate shift log and handover — no gaps, no blank fields
- Induction furnace operation — startup, steady-state, shutdown sequence
- Melt chemistry control — Cu purity and phosphorus content management
- Cu-P master alloy weighing and addition — exact quantities every time
- Dross recognition and safe removal — prevent oxide contamination
- Cooling water and N pressure monitoring — alarm response
- Molten metal launder transfer — temperature control
- Log sheet discipline — 30-minute parameter entries — no gaps
- High-temperature PPE compliance — aluminized PPE usage
- 3 to 8 years in induction furnace, foundry or non-ferrous metal melting plant
- Hands-on experience in copper, aluminium or brass melting — preferred
- Understanding of melt chemistry control, dross removal and launder operation
Sourced from naukri
Skills
Heat TreatmentMeltingFurnace
About Hindalco Industries
Hindalco Industries Limited
Metals & Mining
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68 years old
Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
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