Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates, from control booth, scarfing machine to cut surface defects from rolled steel slabs: Reads rolling orders to ascertain scarfing instructions and determine machine setup.

• 2) Selects specified number of torches and installs tips in torches, using handtools.

• 3) Clamps torches in machine at specified angle and connects hoses from gas and air manifolds onto torches.

• 4) Opens manifold valves, observes pressure gauges, and turns valve wheels to regulate gas and oxygen pressure.

• 5) Moves console controls to ignite torches and adjust gas and oxygen mixture to obtain specified color of flame.

• 6) Moves controls to position machine on rolling line, to activate rolling conveyor, and to ignite torches.

• 7) Observes operation to ensure defects have been removed from slab and rescarfs slab as needed.

• 8) Opens water spray valve to flush scale and metal from scarfed slab.

• 9) Moves controls to move machine away from rolling line.

• 10) Cleans and changes tips as needed.

• 11) Prepares production reports and cleans work area.

• 12) Assists other workers to repair scarfing machine.