What are the responsibilities and job description for the Smelter Process Control Operator position at ALCOA USA CORP?
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper. About Alcoa: Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate. To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, Alcoa also offers, 401k options, starting pay of $32.07 per hour, opportunities for overtime, and a flexible DuPont schedule. Job Description Maintain proper pot operation in assigned section by checking pot errors through visual inspection, millvolt readings, or process control computer information VDT, correct problems such as maintaining proper current distribution, changing pot voltage, maintain line/amps voltage distribution, eliminate/suppress anode effects, cover anodes to avert air burns, keep records of pot operation via VDT or SPC control charts. Tap pots using siphon, vacuum cruce, and siphon lid. Jack bridges, maintain clean bus contact surfaces, and check and adjust clamp drop. Operate overhead crane. Tap and add molten bath and molten aluminum to all pots. Operate tap button and three-way wall switch as required. Distribute alumina and bath to pots using charging bucket. Break in crust with crust breaker, remove old anodes and replace new anodes using set gauges. Distribute new anode, clean bath from butts, transfer butts in potrooms, and take rods to rod rack. Add process materials to pots and maintain correct spread in pots. Maintain tools, deck plates, bridges, roller and buss guards. Perform limited painting. Job Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Minimum of one-year previous work experience 2 years manual labor or heavy industry experience preferred. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Ability to work in extreme heat (100 ) throughout the year. About the Location Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We’ve grown and we’ve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities! We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate. 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