Sector
Automotive
Keyword

Metallurgist

Shift In-charge

Minimum ? Diploma in Metallurgy or Graduate in Chemistry

Certified training for Manager Heat Treatment/Metallurgist (programme aligned to ASC/Q3903 released by Automotive Skills Development Council)

Forging line experience of 12 ? 15 years for candidates with ITI training or 3 ? 4 years for candidates with diploma

The tasks a Manager Heat Treatment/Metallurgist is expected to perform include:Supervising various heat treatment operations like carburising, tempering, induction hardening and quenching

Maintaining process and output parameters like temperature, cycle time, bath concentrations and hardness, strength, microstructure, etc.Guiding operatives and technicians to complete the assigned task

Maintaining records related to production, rejections, material movement and manpower productivity for the line/shift

Knowledge of different types of heat treatment processes and associated equipment

Familiar with different types of furnaces and process nuances for each type of heat treatment process

Basic knowledge of the metallurgical properties of the material

Knowledge of relationship between various process parameters like furnace temperature, pressure, carbon potential, gas flow for endothermic process, cycle time for heating during the heat treatment process, etc.Basic knowledge of reading displays on the computer monitor

Knowledge of various alarms and signals in the furnace and the action required for each type of alarm

Basic knowledge of machine activities like grinding, milling, shaping, etc.Knowledge of methods used to test hardness of metals and the usage of hardness testing machines in laboratories

Skilled in basic troubleshooting techniques for the furnaces

Familiar with various methods used in inspection of finished goods

B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy

Abreast with the latest heat treatment techniques available in the market

Training in 5S and safety aspects

Knowledge of problem solving techniques

Training in quality management systems

Knowledge of IT and ERP packages

Physically fit

Hardworking

Good co-ordination skills

Quality-conscious

Analytic thinker

Safety-oriented

Manual dexterity

Team management skills

It is not a desk job

The candidate will need to supervis a team of Operatives and Technicians

Local travelling is not necessary

Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

May have to work in shifts

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

The job is listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)Occupational hazards include injury to body while using equipment, exposure to extreme temperatures, etc.

For candidates with experience - INR 16,000 to INR 33,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Automotive Industry in India

In India, automotive is one of the largest industries showing impressive growth over the years and has been significantly making increasing contribution to overall industrial development in the country. Presently, India is the world's second largest manufacturer of two wheelers, fifth largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles as well as largest manufacturer of tractors. It is the fourth largest passenger car market in Asia as well as a home to the largest motor cycle manufacturer. The installed capacity of the automobile sector has been 9,540,000 vehicles, comprising 1,590,000 four wheelers (including passenger cars) and 7,950,000 two and three wheelers. The Indian automotive industry has already attained a turnover of 1,65,000 crore (34 billion USD) and has provided direct and indirect employment to 1.31 crore people in the country. The announcement of 'Automotive Mission Plan' for the period of 2006-2016 is a major step taken to make India a global automotive hub. The mission aims to make India emerge as the destination of choice in the world for design and manufacture of automobiles and auto components, with output reaching a level of US$ 145 billion (accounting for more than 10% of the GDP) and providing additional employment to 25 million people by 2016. It envisages increase in production of automotive industry from the current level of 169000 crore to reach 600000 crore by 2016.

The increase in manufacturing in automotive sector will ensure more jobs for shop operators and Manager Heat Treatment/Metallurgist.

Automotive manufacturing units

Auto parts manufacturing units

Cities and towns across India