An aluminium smelting operation in the UAE is hiring a Utility Operator to assist the Cell Relining Operator in the refurbishment of superstructures, cell relining activities such as pot changing and rebuilding pot shells, ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with standard procedures to achieve maximum production.
About the Role — Cell Relining Support Focus
Core Scope: Assisting cell relining activities including pot changing and superstructure refurbishment
Mobile Equipment: Forklift and pay loader operation under strict safety compliance
Technical Support: Brick lining, welding, fabrication, and ramming process assistance
Housekeeping Standard: Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and organization at all times
Position Level: PG5 position within heavy industry operations
Career Impact & Heavy Industry Opportunity
Strategic Location: UAE — home to major aluminium smelting and heavy industrial operations
Technical Ownership: Support pot relining and superstructure refurbishment to standard specifications
Safety Focus: Compliance with aluminium/water explosion and electrical hazard training
Career Growth:Â Build specialized skills in heavy industrial operations and cell relining processes
Position Overview
The Utility Operator assists the Operator, Cell Relining, in the refurbishment of superstructures and cell relining activities such as pot changing and rebuilding pot shells, ensuring these are carried out in accordance with standard procedures, safely and efficiently, to achieve maximum production. This role operates mobile equipment, assists with brick lining and fabrication work, and maintains high housekeeping standards throughout.
Why This Role Matters:Â As Utility Operator, you support critical cell relining operations that keep aluminium smelting production running efficiently, gain hands-on experience operating forklifts and pay loaders in a heavy industrial setting, assist with brick lining, welding, fabrication, and ramming processes to specified standards, work under strict safety protocols covering aluminium/water explosions and electrical hazards, build specialized skills within a demanding, in-demand heavy industry sector, and establish a strong foundation for growth within industrial operations and potline maintenance careers.
Key Responsibilities
Cell Relining Support
- Assist the cell relining operator in preparing all necessary tools and equipment required for casting
- Assist cell relining operator with brick lining in accordance with required standards and specified designs
Mobile Equipment Operation
- Operate mobile equipment such as forklift and pay loader, as required, complying with all safety procedures
Superstructure Refurbishment
- Assist in carrying out superstructure refurbishment, welding, and fabrication jobs
- Perform ramming processes as part of relining operations
Housekeeping & Safety
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping at all times
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Completion of training modules specified for the PG5 position
Experience Requirements
- One year of experience in heavy industry is preferable
Essential Certifications
- Completion of Aluminium/Water Explosions course
- Completion of Electrical Hazards course
- Possession of Forklift Licence Category 7
About the Opportunity
This role sits within a heavy industrial aluminium smelting operation in the UAE, supporting cell relining and superstructure refurbishment activities that are critical to maintaining efficient, safe potline production. The position offers hands-on exposure to specialized industrial processes including brick lining, ramming, and mobile equipment operation, with a clear path toward growth within heavy industry operations.
Career Excellence:Â Build specialized skills in cell relining and heavy industrial operations within a demanding, in-demand sector of the UAE’s industrial economy.
Who Should Apply?
- Cell Relining Support Staff:Â With experience assisting pot changing and relining operations
- Heavy Industry Operators:Â With 1+ years of experience in industrial or smelting environments
- Forklift Certified Operators:Â Holding a Category 7 forklift licence
- Fabrication & Welding Assistants:Â Comfortable supporting superstructure refurbishment work
- Safety-Focused Industrial Workers:Â Trained in aluminium/water explosion and electrical hazard protocols
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