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Heat Treater
Heat treaters control furnaces and cooling equipment to
change the physical properties of metals and metal objects,
making them hard, tough, resilient or suitable for machining.
Heat treaters may perform the following tasks:
- load items to be treated into the furnace and bring the
metal to a specified temperature
- use either baths of molten salt or furnaces, depending
on the metal being treated
- light burners and adjust controls which regulate gas and
air
- adjust controls to regulate electric power
- check all gauges and controls during treatment to make
sure they are working correctly
- harden metal by heating it to the required temperature
(this varies with different metals) and dipping it in oil,
water, brine, or other solutions
- temper steel by reheating to a lower temperature than
previously to make it tough
- surface harden metal components to improve their thin
resistance to wear and abrasion
- use special instruments to test the hardness of treated
metals.
With experience and sometimes further training, it is
possible to become a leading hand or supervisor.
Heat treaters often work in hot environments. They may work
with blacksmiths and other workers in loading and unloading
operations.
Required Skills - Heat Treater
- enjoy practical and manual work
- able to work as part of a team
- enjoy working with mechanical equipment
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