Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Description
Millions of times a day, O-I glass containers deliver many of the world´s best-known consumer products to people all around the world. With the leading position in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, O-I manufactures consumer-preferred, 100 percent recyclable glass containers that enable superior taste, purity, visual appeal and value benefits for our customers´ products. Established in 1903, the company employs more than 25,000 people with 83 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries. We are in an exciting growth and transformation phase and the ingenuity, determination and work ethic of O-I people have been a core strength and a major component of our success for over one hundred years. The O-I leadership is a direct result of dedicated pursuit of innovation and continued investment in employees, technology, and global expansion.
The Combustion Engineer position is accountable for efficient and improved combustion glass conditioning systems and increased furnace life through proper control of fuel consumption, and heating and melting temperatures. Relieves other department supervisors as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Checks regularly, all furnace operating conditions, including location of air within tank, location of air within tack dampers, type of furnace flame, wind in refiner areas, temperature gradients, regenerator pressures, amount of dry batch in checkers, checker erosion, amount of waste gas, slag formation, etc. Analyzes data and takes corrective action or makes recommendations to supervisor as to further action required.
Directs maintenance of various electric motors, gear reduction equipment, environmental control systems, water jackets, batch screws, feeders, etc. Takes appropriate corrective action.
Checks regularly, the furnace melting quality. Takes bottle samples and, as required, sends to Engineering for analysis. Receives instructions from Glass Engineering relative to adjustments in batch, temperatures, etc. Also takes a daily bottle sample from each furnace, checks light transmission quality against customer standards and advises supervisor to adjust coloring.
Prepares regular and special reports, charts, and tables relative to furnace operations. This includes daily furnace load report, which is used to establish load limits designed to properly balance maximum pull and maximum furnace life. Sets limits in conjunction with supervisor.
Attends meetings to discuss furnace and related problems. Handles interdepartmental contacts as required.
Responsible for assisting in department preventative maintenance and safety programs. Makes regular inspections, receives notice of problems from other department personnel, issues necessary work orders and follows up to insure completion.
Consults with supervisor, advises and makes recommendations to supervisor concerning methods, procedures, personnel and equipment.
Directs activities of the furnace tenders and the hot repair crew.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
A conscientious self-motivated worker who thrives on achieving results.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate common business acumen and reports.
Be able to communicate and work with cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization.
Be able to create, update and analyze reports and results.
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
BS/BA in Engineering or related discipline.
At least 2+ years of progressive responsibility in an operations role (i.e., hot repair, automatic control attendant or plant maintenance)
Experience in glass, or manufacturing environment preferred.
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