How do they match: Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

  • Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.

  • Record production data, and maintain production logs.

  • Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Clean materials to prepare them for production.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
  • Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
  • Record operational or production data.