Kevin Berry
**** **. ****’s Drive
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440
q78opr@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Professionally rewarding and challenging position with an organization utilizing abilities developed through my experience, knowledge and successful record in the steel industry.
WORK HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RG Steel Warren (Formerly Severstal/ Warren Consolidated Industries)
August 1989 – Present:
Senior Operating Technician
Directs operating crew members and service areas (Basic Oxygen Furnace and Ladle Metallurgy Furnace)
Communicates with maintenance to maximize production
Performs and assists in production to assure quality and inspection
Performs and leads maintenance activities with crew members to coordinate and work in conjunction with technicians
Attend company certifications and safety meetings
Responsible for the performance of all functions on a producing unit
Extensive experience in melting high and low carbon, alloy, coarse grain, tin and resulphurized steels
Vessel Operator
Received charge data from supervisor to calculate to the amount of scrap, hot metal, fluxes and oxygen to meet heat specifications
Inspects vessel after each tap, reports leaks and unusual conditions to supervisor
Directs or rotates vessel for slag flush, metallurgical test and pouring
Monitor temperature reading and samples and transmit same chemical lab, record production data on heat sheet into database
Ladle Metallurgy Facility Operator
Direct and operate ladle metallurgy facility to bring heat to temperature, chemistry and deoxidation (degassing) specifications
Maintains inventory of expendables in work area
Maintains related tools and equipment
Operates floor operated crane jib hoist and mobile equipment in handling and transporting material and equipment
Sustained high degree of care and attention required to prevent damage to ladle furnace, degassing unit and auxiliary equipment
Sets pace and assumes joint responsibility with supervisor for production of a large unit
Sustained high degree of attention and care required to prevent injury to other
Mental and visual application required to set up, observe and/or operate controls of ladle furnace and vacuum degassing equipment
Highlights: Certified SOT Operator, 3 years overhead crane experience, 5 years multi-head slitter operator, computer
skills, excellent team building, written, verbal skills and organizational skills, initiative to work independently, college courses Cuyahoga Community College
Reference:
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