LAB HOD SMS FOR STEEL MANUFACTURING - TUMGAON , CHHATTISGARH
1 Nos.
128883
Full Time
18.0 Year(s) To 25.0 Year(s)
15.00 LPA TO 20.00 LPA
Steel/Metal/Iron/Non-ferrous
B.Sc - Chemistry; B.Tech/B.E. - Metallurgy; M.Sc / MS Science - Chemical Engineering & Materials Science; M.Sc / MS Science - Chemistry
Job Description:
A Lab HOD (Head of Department) for a Steel Melting Shop (SMS) in a steel manufacturing company is responsible for leading 24/7 laboratory operations, ensuring accurate testing of molten steel, raw materials, and slag, and managing chemical compliance for finished products. This senior role involves coordinating with production for real-time process control, calibrating advanced equipment like spectrometers, and maintaining quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Manage SMS lab operations, supervising lab staff, technicians, and chemists to provide 24/7 testing support for melting and casting processes.
- Quality Control & Testing: Direct the chemical and physical testing of raw materials (scrap, ferroalloys, DRI), molten metal, slag, and finished products (billets/ingots).
- Instrument Management: Oversee the calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of spectrometers, XRF machines, and physical testing instruments.
- Process Improvement: Monitor heat-wise chemistry, manage ladle metallurgy reports, and implement improvements to lab testing efficiency and accuracy.
- Documentation & Compliance: Generate Test Certificates (TCs), ensure compliance with BIS/ISO standards, and maintain meticulous test logs.
- Safety Adherence: Enforce safety protocols (HSE) within the laboratory environment.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy, or Materials Science.
- Experience: 5-10+ years in a steel plant laboratory, with specific expertise in DRI/SMS processes.
- Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of spectrometer analysis (Optical Emission Spectrometry), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), and wet chemistry analysis techniques.
- Leadership: Strong team management skills, capable of supervising shift duties.
Job Context (Typical Profile)
- Industry: Steel Manufacturing (Induction/Arc Furnace).
- Location: High activity in hubs like Raipur, Bilaspur, and Raigarh.
- Key Relationships: Works closely with SMS Production Manager, Shift Incharge, and Quality Department.
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CONTACT DETAILS -
Name - MANISHA SAHU
Number - 91099 93513
Company Profile
Integrated Steel Plant -Manufacture of basic metals and is primarily engaged in the Manufacture of other iron and steel casting and products thereof.
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