About this role
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel West Virginia LLC
Location: Apple Grove, WV, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
Melt Shop Technician responsibilities include safely overseeing all aspects of producing quality steel from the Ladle Metallurgical Furnace and Vacuum Tank Degasser or Electric Arc Furnace. This includes daily operations, understanding cost, basic knowledge of scrap and residuals, alloy calculations, scheduling, operation of equipment, assisting maintenance, and coordinating shop flow. The technician will be expected to learn and effectively operate the EAF or LMF/VTD. This individual is also responsible for the continuous development of themselves and teammates working under their mentorship. Working rotating shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and scheduled and unscheduled overtime is required.
Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Working around molten steel and slag
- Ability to operate mobile equipment (overhead crane and forklift).
- Restocking consumables
- Keeping a clean and safe work environment
Nucor Steel West Virginia’s greenfield project is a new state-of-the-art sheet steel mill that will produce up to 3 million tons per year once fully operational. This advanced manufacturing facility is to be located in Mason County, along the Ohio River in close proximity to both Huntington and Charleston, WV.
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3 years EAF or LMF/VTD Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous DC Furnace experience
• Experience with Alloy calculations and additions
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Other facts
About Nucor
Nucor Rebar Fabrication is a leader in detailing, fabrication and installation of reinforcing steel; but that's not all we do. We can also assist with construction know-how. During the design phase of a project, we work with our customers to find cost effective alternatives. We can recommend changes that result in time or materials savings and lead to overall cost reduction.
When you work with us, it's not just rebar you're getting, it's construction expertise accumulated over our many years of experience.
We know our teammates are the reason we're able to offer exceptional customer service. We value providing our teammates access to compensation, benefits and time off to make their priorities a possibility. Join our team today!
What you'll do
- The Melt Shop Technician is responsible for safely overseeing all aspects of quality steel production using the Ladle Metallurgical Furnace, Vacuum Tank Degasser, or Electric Arc Furnace, including daily operations and equipment management. This role also requires continuous self-development and mentoring of teammates while working rotating shifts.
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