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Oven Construction Worker
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Furnace operator who builds furnaces, mixes raw materials, and removes SiC from furnaces. Requires MBO-2 or equivalent, shovel and VCA certificates, or willingness to obtain them. Works in shifts at a large silicon carbide plant with a focus on sustainability.
Description
Furnace operator with spatial awareness and a feel for heavy equipment. You are at the start of the silicon carbide production process, ensuring that furnaces are assembled, raw materials are mixed according to specifications, and the product is extracted and fed through after the process. You guarantee the safety, quality, and continuity of the process with craftsmanship.
Job requirements
- Practical, works safely, and has good spatial awareness.
- Familiar with heavy equipment and takes responsibility for the work.
- Preferably a completed technical education at MBO-2 level (e.g., civil engineering, agriculture, mechanical engineering, or process engineering).
- Valid shovel certificate and VCA, or willing to obtain them.
- Experience with heavy rolling stock is a plus.
- Team-oriented, proactive work attitude; work attitude and driving skills are more important than diplomas alone.
- Safety is always number one.
Tasks
- Construction and dismantling of ovens using excavators and cranes, including foil and spray lines.
- Supplying, sorting, and mixing raw materials according to specifications.
- Reducing and sieving material.
- Sampling of old and reaction material.
- Building up silicon carbide (SiC) and graphite using machines and transferring them to processing.
- Repairing furnace beds and cleaning transformer buildings.
- Keep water drainage systems clear and move furnace material.
- Performing checks on rolling stock and identifying and reporting deviations and malfunctions.
- Ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
Working conditions
- Full-time employment in a rotating 2-shift system (07:00-15:00 and 15:00-23:00), in a 7-day cycle, with one out of every four weekends off.
- 25% shift allowance and other allowances.
- 26 vacation days and a fixed year-end bonus.
- Travel allowance.
- Independent and responsible position in a technically and logistically challenging production environment.
- Working in a close-knit team with short lines of communication.
- Training and career advancement opportunities, including an intensive internal training program for the operation of rolling stock.
Description of the organization
The company is an independent factory and one of the larger silicon carbide factories in the world, with a focus on sustainability, the environment, and energy efficiency. Employees show great dedication and pride; significant investments are made in training, development, and career opportunities.
- Oven Operations Department: builds the ovens and excavates them again after the process.
- Si processing: processes the material from the ovens into finished and residual products and prepares them for shipment.
- Process Monitoring (5-shift system): monitors and controls the entire production process and associated utilities.
- Laboratory: guarantees the quality of raw materials, residues, finished products, and water quality.
Skills suitable for this job type
Law
chemical technology and processes
electricity and energy
mechanics and metal
construction and road and hydraulic engineering
health and safety at work
maintaining operational data
repair and install mechanical equipment
checking safety and security
monitoring operational activities
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