Department: Production / Manufacturing
Reports To: Production Supervisor / Plant Manager
Location: Saudi Arabia
Industry: Metal Fabrication / Hot-Dip Galvanizing
1. Job Summary
The Galvanization Plant Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining galvanizing plant equipment to ensure the safe and efficient hot-dip galvanizing of steel components in accordance with approved procedures, quality standards, and production schedules. The role includes preparing steel materials, controlling the galvanizing process, inspecting finished products, and maintaining workplace safety and environmental compliance.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Plant Operation
Operate and monitor the hot-dip galvanizing plant, including the zinc kettle, heating system, material handling equipment, cranes, hoists, and dipping arrangements.
Control galvanizing process parameters, including zinc bath temperature, dipping time, and material handling sequence, in accordance with approved operating procedures.
Ensure the plant operates efficiently and meets daily production targets.
Coordinate with the production supervisor regarding production schedules, material priorities, and equipment availability.
Monitor zinc consumption and minimize zinc wastage and production losses.
B. Material Preparation and Galvanizing
Verify steel components before processing, including fabricated structures, trailers, brackets, tubes, and other metal parts.
Ensure materials are properly prepared through degreasing, pickling, rinsing, and fluxing, as applicable to the plant process.
Check that fabricated components have suitable vent and drain holes before galvanizing.
Load, lift, immerse, and remove steel components using approved lifting methods and equipment.
Ensure proper draining, cooling, and handling of galvanized components to prevent damage and coating defects.
Identify and report unsuitable materials, contamination, fabrication defects, or other issues that may affect galvanizing quality.