Keyword

Reverberatory Furnace Operator

Furnace Firer

Furnace Loader

Reverberatory Furnace Charger

The tasks a Charger, Reverberatory Furnace, Pulverized Coal Fired is expected to perform include:

Cleaning and setting furnace for charging raw material (scrap iron, pig iron and steel scrap) into furnace for melting

Removing sticking slag, junk, etc. from furnace by hand tools

Sealing holes and doors of furnace (tapping hole, slag door, etc. with clay)

Repairing molten metal runner for tapping

Keeping material ready for charging on trolley in front of charging door

Opening charging door and pushing the raw materials into furnace on receipt of instructions from reverberatory furnace man

Closing charging door, sealing it and handing over fully charged furnace to reverberatory furnace man

Ability to drain, transfer or remove molten metal from furnaces

Proficiency in placing molten metals into moulds using hoists, pumps or ladles

Ability to clean and set up furnace for charging

Detailed knowledge of regulating supplies of energy sources to heat furnaces and adjusting temperatures

Ability to do minor repairs of furnace and chimney under guidance of reverberatory furnace man

Physically fit

Good judgement skills

Manual dexterity

Problem sensitivity

Arm-hand steadiness

Keen observer

It requires one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Factories usually work for 5/6 days a week for 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe

This job is considered to be mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health risks may include repetitive motions of hands, standing for long hours, exposure to heat, etc.

Occupational hazards may include musculoskeletal injuries, breathing problems, skin diseases, burns, etc.

For freshers - INR 180 to INR 200 per day

For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - INR 220 to INR 380 per day

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Iron & Steel Sector in India

The Indian steel industry is one of the most promising industries in the country and across the world. Consumption of steel is an important indicator of economic progress of any country; it increases with an increase in demand for infrastructure, automobiles, transportation, etc. India is blessed with a rich bed of iron ore and steel in mainly eastern parts of the country like Orissa and West Bengal, which contribute to more than 70% of the total steel production.

During 2002-2003, India imported 1.51 million 8 tonnes of finished steel recording a growth of 18.8%. During 2003-04 the imports of steel have been estimated to be around 1.65 million tonnes. The total volume of Finished (Carbon) Steel) imported during the current year (April-October 2004) is provisionally estimated at 1.05 MT which is higher by 7.7% imported during the corresponding period of last year.

Today, India is the eighth largest steel producing country in the world. The development of iron and steel industry was envisaged during the first Five-Year Plan, but it was during the Second Five-Year Plan that the three integrated steel projects were started at Bhilai, Rourkela and Durgapur. The National Steel Policy 2005 aims at increasing the total steel production of the country to 110 million tonnes per year (in 2019-20) from 38 million tonnes (in 2004-05).

Iron & Steel sector represents around 90,000 crores of capital and directly provides employment to over 5 lakh people. Iron & Steel sector makes an important contribution to the economy, construction sector, export earnings and employment of India. As the industry grows, so will the job opportunities for Charger, Reverberatory Furnace, Pulverized Coal Fired.

Iron and steel manufacturing companies across India

Cities and towns across India