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Keyword
Furnace Operator
Refining Furnace Operator
Iron Furnace Operator
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The tasks a Furnace Operator (Smelting & Refining) is expected to perform include:
Operating the furnace to remove moisture, arsenic, or sulphur from ore
Charging the top hearth of roaster with ore and regulating rate of charge by means of chute door
Determining the speed of roaster that is being charged by weighing sample of charge ore obtained over measured intervals of time
Starting rabbles (automatic rakes) that scrape hearth beds continually and move ore from one hearth to next lower one
Regulating the draft and temperature of roaster by adjusting dampers and gas pressure
Replacing the rabble arms by detaching arm from shaft with bar and removing it with hoist
Replacing the defective rabble teeth; directing workers in removing incrustations from hearth beds
Removing samples of roasted ore for laboratory analysis
Determining oxide content of dried ore by titrating specified amount of flakes and calculating percentage
Removing material from furnace, using crane, or signalling Overhead Crane Operator to transfer it to next station; recording time and production data
Knowledge of operating furnace and other equipment
Competent in handling machinery and tools
Well-versed in operation procedures and protocol
Well-versed in safety guidelines
Ability to determine oxide content of dried ore
Proficient in replacing defective parts and clean equipment, thermal instruments and charts
Ability to clean arms and rabbles with scrapers and iron bars
Knowledge of determining oxide content of dried ore by titrating specified amount of flakes and calculating percentage
Ability to replace defective parts and clean equipment, thermal instruments and charts
Physically fit
Eye for detail
Technical troubleshooting abilities
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
It needs one to be on their toes
Needs to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Iron and steel companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe
The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazards may include injuries, burns, gashes and wounds due to metal fumes generated from heating the scrap, hot pieces of metal jumping from the furnace, creating fire and burn hazards, etc.
Health risks include possible injuries due to exposure to toxic metal fumes, extreme heat, toxic gases from the combustion from furnace, sulphur, etc.
For candidates with 2 to 4 years of experience INR 5,000 to INR 8,000 per month
For candidates with over 5 years of experience or more INR 8,000 to INR 10,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Industry Outlook of Iron and Steel Sector
India is the fourth largest producer of crude steel and the largest producer of soft iron in the world. Presently, the Indian steel industry employs around 500,000 people while the per capita consumption in 2013 stood at around 57.8 kilograms. However, these figures are expected to rise with increased industrialisation throughout the country.
Global and local production trends indicate a positive outlook for the sector in the long run. India is the fourth largest crude steel producer in the world with an estimated production of 76.7 million tonnes. Steel production figure stood at 14 million tonnes in 1991 and doubled in the 10 next years.
The industry has been growing at a 5 year CAGR of 8.4% and has accounted for 5% of world?s total production. It is expected to reach 275 million tonnes by 2020, making it the second largest producer in the world. Though employment had been decreasing post liberalization, this trend has started changing with an increase in the number of producing units.
Iron ore refineries across India
Iron ore plants across India
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Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute
Tata Steel