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metal-annealer Occupational skill for the role 'metal annealer' (also: heat treatment operator, metal annealing process worker, annealing kiln worker, annealing operator, metal annealing process operative, metal annealing operative). Use when the user asks for typical metal annealer work such as: Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.; Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles.; Record production data, and maintain production logs.

Metal Annealer

Metal annealers operate electric or gas kilns to soften metal so it can be cut and shaped more easily. They heat the metal to a specific temperature and/or colour and then slowly cool it, both according to specifications. Metal annealers inspect the metals through the entire process to observe any flaws.

Core workflow

  1. Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
  2. Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles.
  3. Record production data, and maintain production logs.
  4. Operate controls to move or discharge metal workpieces from furnaces.
  5. Weigh materials to be charged into furnaces, using scales.
  6. Regulate supplies of fuel and air, or control flow of electric current and water coolant to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.
  7. Inspect furnaces and equipment to locate defects and wear.
  8. Observe air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity, and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • adjust burner controls
  • consult technical resources
  • follow production schedule
  • heat metals
  • inspect quality of products
  • keep records of work progress
  • maintain furnace temperature
  • metal forming technologies
  • monitor automated machines
  • observe products' behaviour under processing conditions
  • operate metal heating equipment
  • quality standards
  • restore trays
  • set up the controller of a machine
  • supply machine

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/57b89801-0e43-4b19-bf29-ef9a51d65155), ONET 30.3 (51-4051.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*