Who is a rolling-mill operator and what do they do? The rolling-mill operator’s job is to look after metal-rolling equipment with the aim of producing various metallurgical products or product parts.
What are the activities of the rolling-mill operator job? Straightening metal sections, tubes and sheets, grinding and firing to remove surface defects in rolled materials, sorting materials by their relevant shapes and dimensions, controlling billet and bar heating, rolling non-ferrous and ferrous metals, quality control/inspections, identification of defects, adjustment and small repairs of used machinery and equipment, preparation of gauges and other requisites.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In rolling mills in metallurgical works with all the adverse effects of the work environment such as high temperatures, noise, dust and other dirt.
What tools/equipment do they use? Rolling mill trains and stands, shaping, puncturing, straightening and welding machines, furnaces, firing sets, and their own hands.
What do you need to succeed? Basic qualifications for this job involve a education to skilled craft level (a three-year vocational training in metallurgy), manual strength and dexterity, overall fitness and ability to react quickly and sense of discipline.