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flux-tube attendant

A professional who mixes flux for graphite tubes and replaces tubes and chemical supply tanks on aluminum remelt furnaces. Respnsibilities include:

  • Mixes silicon aluminum paint solution (flux) and dips ends of new graphite tubes into solution to coat them.
  • Transports tubes and tanks of chlorine and nitrogen to furnaces, using handtruck.
  • Turns valves to shut off flow of chlorine and removes tubes from furnace, using handtools.
  • Discards broken tubes and installs new ones.
  • Cleans usable tubes, using wire brush, and installs them to specified depth.
  • Installs replacement tanks of chlorine and nitrogen on furnace, using handtools, and adjusts valves until tank pressure and flowmeters reach specifications.
  • Records amounts of chemicals and tubes used for each furnace.
  • Tours furnace area to verify readings of pressure and flowmeter gauges and makes required adjustments.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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