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rodding-anode worker

A professional who renews carbon anode assemblies used in electrolytic processing of aluminum by performing any combination of following duties. Respnsibilities include:

  • Removes carbon blocks from conveyor, using hoist.
  • Feeds steel stubs on conveyor through bath solution to coat them with graphite.
  • Positions pouring ring and steel stub on carbon block.
  • Tilts crucible to pour molten iron around stub to cast it to block.
  • Bolts copper rod to stub, using wrench.
  • Loads anode assemblies onto trailer for removal to potroom, using hoist.
  • Unbolts copper rod from steel stub embedded in disintegrated block.
  • Places stub in hydraulic press and pulls lever to break off unused portions of block.
  • Cleans and straightens stubs and rods, using chipping gun, disk grinder, and straightening hammer.
  • Chips iron splashings from poured blocks, using chisel and hammer.
  • Pushes buttons and pulls levers to activate and switch conveyors to move blocks or assemblies through assembly process.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

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