Aurubis – metallurgy is our passion. We are a leading global multi-metal company and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. We process complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into metals of the highest purity. These metals serve as the basis for key megatrends such as digitalization, renewable energies, e-mobility, and urbanization. Aurubis has about 7,000 employees, production sites in Europe and the US, and an extensive worldwide distribution system. Join our team and promote progress together with us!
As a Furnace Operator, you will be responsible for operating and managing smelting and refining process equipment. Our team, comprised of skilled operators with clearly defined roles, plays a crucial role in achieving high-quality results after comprehensive training.
Production Furnace Operator
Your Tasks
Utilize process control systems to respond to alarms, change parameters, and manage machinery.
Perform basic cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring operational spaces are tidy and equipment is well-maintained.
Use compressed air-driven tools for cleaning slag or molten metal.
Assist refractory operators in small equipment repairs.
Execute process steps, including equipment operation, material flux application, and remote control of overhead crane.
Follow up on process parameters, evaluate progress, and make decisions to achieve production goals.
Prepare and clean equipment before and after use, ensuring adherence to official work instructions.
Resolve minor malfunctions and participate in continuous improvement processes.
Maintain material silos and conveyors, ensure material flow, remove material build-ups and blockages, and clean the equipment.
Execute tasks in accordance with working instructions and make independent decisions on the process.
Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Take actions on production activities to facilitate safe maintenance tasks.
Execute Lockout/Tagout procedures in collaboration with maintenance technicians.
Be aware of and comply with environmental protection and health and safety standards.
Your Profile
High School Diploma or equivalent
Work experience in an operational environment is advantageous.
Driver's license for industrial trucks and overhead crane operation (or willingness to obtain).
Experience with an oxygen burner lance and demolition robot (or willingness to obtain).
Willingness to take responsibility and make decisions within equipment and process margins.
Open-minded, teamwork-oriented, result-driven, eager to learn, safety-conscious, and quality-aware.
Self-reflective and open to constructive criticism.
Reliability and openness to change processes.
Experience with relevant software tools (MS Office, SAP, etc.).
Basic proficiency in production software, HMI-process control software, MES, SAP, LIMS.
Must be willing and physically able to walk/work in, observe and spend time in a smelter environment.
Must be willing and physically able to work in intense heat situations.
Able to sit, stand and walk for varying periods of time in the plant.
Must be able to perform the following: walking, standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, using hand-to-finger movement, balancing, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping.
May occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Good physical condition with the ability to lift to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to all safety needs on the floor or in the office areas.
Must wear all required PPE when in protected areas.
Willing and physically able to travel domestically and/or internationally, if requested.
We Offer
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
What does Aurubis stand for? Take a look here!
Aurubis is an employer that stands for diversity and equal opportunity. Employment decisions are made regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion and belief, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental and physical impairment and social origin or any other legally protected characteristics of an individual.
