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ALFA LAVAL

Heat transfer, separation, fluid handling solutions

Heat Treatment Operator

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSuisio, Italy€34k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good manual dexterity as a technical operator.
  • Accuracy, attentiveness, reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness for activities requiring concentration and control.
  • Knowledge of general and heat-treatment-specific safety rules.
  • Knowledge of equipment and operating procedures for localized and furnace heat treatments.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and procedures issued by the Technology Office.
  • Basic electrical knowledge for handling heating elements and connections.
  • Ability to use gas burners and operate industrial furnaces.
  • Ability to monitor processes continuously and work autonomously.
  • Physical stamina and availability for prolonged treatment cycles.

Responsibilities

  • Perform localized and gas-furnace heat treatments on industrial equipment, including shell-and-tube and air-cooler equipment and other components, following technical procedures, quality standards, and safety rules.
  • Install electrical heating elements on welded joints of shell-and-tube equipment and insert heating elements into air-cooler tubes.
  • Connect thermocouples and power cables to the treatment machine, and apply ceramic fiber to insulate the treatment area.
  • Program the treatment machine according to procedures issued by the Technology Office, monitor cycle progress, verify correct execution, and intervene when anomalies occur.
  • Remove heating elements, thermocouples, and insulating materials after localized treatment.
  • Position pieces on the dedicated trolley and load them into the gas furnace; connect control thermocouples and program the furnace according to technical procedures.
  • Monitor furnace treatment cycles, paying particular attention to critical phases, manage furnace anomalies, and remove the piece and thermocouples at the end of the cycle.
  • When heat treatments are not scheduled, support production departments with component handling and assembly, tube insertion, preparation of equipment for hydraulic tests, and final shipping activities.

About the Company

ALFA LAVAL

Heat transfer, separation, fluid handling solutions

Alfa Laval provides sustainable solutions for heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling across industries such as energy, food, water, and marine. It sells advanced equipment and process systems and offers ongoing service to keep them running efficiently and long-lasting. Its products work by using heat exchangers to transfer heat, separators to remove components, and pumps and valves to move fluids in industrial processes, and it differentiates itself through a focus on sustainability, long-term service, and strong research and development. The company aims to help customers boost productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, and to create shareholder value through steady innovation, operational excellence, and strategic financial actions like share buybacks.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Lund Municipality, Sweden
Founded
1883

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