Utility Operator - Potlines

Job Purpose

To attain the basic required skill level for a Utility Operator on the Pot Line through on-the-job training. To assist the Assistant Cell Operator, Cell Operator / Cell Technician in operating reduction cells to produce molten aluminium effectively and efficiently.

Key Accountabilities

• Assists the PTM operator in changing anodes safely and to the required standard, by removing and replacing back pot shields, transferring anode reference mark, monitoring the pot voltage, activating/deactivating the anode set logic and anode dressing.
• Assists and ensures that pot beam raising operation is performed as per procedure and in a safe manner.
• Prepares the tapping hole prior to metal tapping.
• Skims the crucible to remove dross.
• Performs metal and bath sampling for quality and chemistry control purposes.
• Assists the cell operator/assistant cell operator in miscellaneous activities like housekeeping, bath tapping/pouring, material addition to pots, pot skimming and pot redressing.
• Assists in gutter and basement cleaning.
• Attends PTM (Pot Tending Machine) on-the-job training if required.
• Cleans crucible and siphon tips.
• Attends anode effects efficiently aimed at lower PFC emissions.
• Performs all other operational work activities as deemed necessary by the Shift Supervisor (for example: cleans pot breaker tips, deck plates and bumper plates).
• Ensures pot shields and doors are properly placed and closed in order to reduce HF emissions.
• Maintains 5S standards and general housekeeping.
• Takes part in spotting and reporting hazards in order to reduce the incident frequency rate and aims for zero LTI.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Secondary School Certificate

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year minimum as a Potroom Utility Operator.

Skills:

• Physical fitness and preparedness to work on one of the shift schedules operating within the Potrooms.
• Learning skills in order to understand the aluminium smelting process.
• English communication skills.
• Ability to complete the training and acquire the skills to operate the following (depending upon the availability and departmental requirements): Pot Tending Machines, Anode Beam Raising Equipment and general Potroom tools, vehicles or equipment in use on the assigned Potline.