Production & ManufacturingO*NET: 51-4051.00
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.
AI Risk Score
87/100
High risk: many core tasks are exposed to automation.
Automation factors
- Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
- Record production data, and maintain production logs.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Top skills
Operations Monitoring3.88/5
Operation and Control3.75/5
Monitoring3.62/5
Reading Comprehension3.00/5
Active Listening3.00/5
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