William Futrell
Oakland,TN
Summary
Experienced overhead crane operator with 6 years in cab and 4 years using remote. 13+ years of melt shop experience. Extremely focused on safety and watching out for coworkers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Ladle Crane Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
Memphis, TN
10.2018 - 09.2024
- Operated overhead cranes to move ladles, stock, and other materials to designated areas.
- Worked with maintenance personnel to help perform jobs that utilized a crane.
- Worked with crane maintenance crews to perform PMs and troubleshooting, when necessary.
EAF Utility
Nucor Steel Memphis
Memphis, TN
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Operated pneumatic temp taker to take temperature readings and retrieve steel sample.
- Helped with basic EAF maintenance, including taphole and bottom maintenance.
- Operated charge crane when needed.
Caster Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
Memphis, TN
03.2012 - 10.2014
- Operated ladle slide gate, tundish car, and ladle turret.
- Helped to change moulds and spray bars during size changes.
- Performed spray chamber maintenance, including breakout clean up and roll changes.
Ladle Wall Utility
Nucor Steel Memphis
Memphis, TN
08.2011 - 03.2012
- Checked ladle refractories and washed any residual steel/slag, using an oxygen lance, from stir plugs and well block, as ladles returned from the caster.
- Performed upper nozzle, lower nozzle, slide gate plate changes as needed.
- Installed refractories and hooked up stir plugs on green ladles to be put into service.
Tundish Yard Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
Memphis, TN
12.2010 - 08.2011
- Sprayed interior of tundishes with refractory.
- Installed SENs and stopper rods.
- Set and calibrated stopper rod mechanisms.
Education
GED -
Collierville High School
Collierville, TN03-1998
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Reladle and splitting
- Clam shell operations
- Electrode handling and swapping
Timeline
Ladle Crane Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
10.2018 - 09.2024
EAF Utility
Nucor Steel Memphis
10.2014 - 10.2018
Caster Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
03.2012 - 10.2014
Ladle Wall Utility
Nucor Steel Memphis
08.2011 - 03.2012
Tundish Yard Operator
Nucor Steel Memphis
12.2010 - 08.2011
GED -
Collierville High School
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