Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Top 3 furnace operator Jobs

Shift Manager - Operations (Furnace) - Iron Producing - ArcelorMittal USA - Ohio
Directs casthouse operators, oversees casting of furnace and monitors critical cooling systems. ·Hands on with daily operating issues involving
Furnace Deck Operator - UTC Aerospace Systems - Spokane, WA
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HVAC Service Technician - Pure Air Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. - Gurnee, IL
Read and interpret wiring diagrams and blueprints. • Perform routine preventative maintenance on residential and light commercial equipment

What They Do

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities, such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Salary

2014 employment: 20,900
May 2015 median annual wage: $35,360

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: -2,000
Growth rate: -10 percent (Decline)

How to Become One

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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