Manufacturing

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.

A Day In The Life

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Projected Jobs

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

410

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

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Mechanical

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Public Safety and Security

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Administration and Management

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Education and Training

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness


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