RUSSELL LANGE

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Murrysville, PA 15668

267-***-****

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Process Manager, JSW Steel USA Mingo Junction, Ohio

400 Ton EAF Con-Steel and LMF

Summary

Fully experienced Melter with EAF, BOF, Open Hearth, Degasser, Double Strand Bloom Caster, 5 Strand Billet, Slab Caster, AOD and LMF Operations.

Experience

EAF and LMF Melter Supervisor

JSW Steel USA Mingo Junction, Ohio

October 2019-Present

Supervise the operation of a 400 ton Con-steel EAF process and duel LMF Refining Station. Responsible for all chemistry in both areas. Responsible for scrap yard, charging crane and all ladle operations in Pitside along with 2 ladle cranes for the timely delivery of quality heats to caster.

Caster Supervisor for a Double-Strand Slab Caster

JSW Steel USA Mingo Junction, Ohio

October 2018-October 2019

Minteq International

Refractory Technician

August2017-October 2018

CET Incorporated

BOF Melter Foreman/Contractor

BOF Melter Foreman/Contractor. Responsible for the online maintenance and steel production of 3-305 ton Basic Oxygen Furnaces and meet final ordered chemistry for customer. Work closely with coordinator for the timely delivery of scrap and hot metal, calculate oxygen blow times and proper delivery of alloys and fluxes as required for each heat grade. Oversee scrap yard and condition of rubble pits. Conduct daily tool talks and training of furnace personnel, monitor overtime and call offs. Our shop was responsible for the production of 5.5 million tons per year.

Minteq International

Refractory Technician

April 2016-December 2016

Oversee gunning operations of 230 ton EAF furnace and on line refractory conditions of AOD and LMF. Also taking an active role in the maintenance and upkeep of the Minscan, batchguns and all inventory of gunning materials. Fully trained operator of shotcrete pump.

McConway & Torley

Melt Shop Supervisor

October 2013-December 2015

Responsible for 2 EAF furnace operation and pouring operations, gunning of furnaces, relining of refractory in furnaces and ladles. Years of experience left me able to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems with furnaces, mechanical problems with ladles and issues with charging cranes and ladle cranes. 5S trained and fully trained in operation of spectrograph. Retraining of young EAF furnace crews to modern steelmaking practices and CULTURE CHANGE. This team building of furnace crews ultimately led to increased steel production and record setting events in the melt shop. Our team was the go-to turn in order to make tonnage requirements of the day. It was very rewarding to watch young furnace men turn into proficient professional EAF furnace personnel. I also became the melt shop Refractory Supervisor along with my Melt Supervisor turn responsibilities…For the record, I am a proud second generation Melt Shop Melter Foreman.

Lange Hardwoods

Business Owner

May 1987-June 2013

Home construction and remodeling business. Also ran my own cabinet shop, production of custom decorative moldings, custom furniture and home cabinetry. Past member of the Board of Directors National Wood Floor Association.

US Steel Fairless Works

Relief Supervisor 200 Ton EAF/Degasser/Caster

1980-February 1987

Relief Supervisor for two 200 Ton EAF Melt Shop Operations and Refractory for ladles, furnaces and tundish repair. Experience with degasser operations, argon ladle stir (10x23), double-strand bloom caster and shipping operations. Left steel business after impending Mill shutdown.

US Steel Fairless Works

Open Hearth Relief Supervisor/9-450 Ton Furnaces/Pit, Mold Yard and Labor Foreman

August 1973-May 1980

First, Second and Third Helper/450 Ton Furnace, then moved to Open Hearth Management Training Program. Fully experienced Pit Side and Mold Preparation Operations. While Labor Turn Foreman, set new record for OH Furnace teardown and rebuild…Became proficient with online furnace bottom repair and offline furnace superstructure bottom repair. Moved to EAF and Caster shop to continue my career with modern steel-making practices.

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