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Blast Furnace Supervisor

Blast Furnace Operator

Iron Production Supervisor

Minimum ? 10th pass

Preferablyminimum experience of 1 year as a stock house keeper

The tasks a Foreman, Blast Furnace is expected to perform include:

Directing and controlling operations of blast furnace for production of pig iron

Informing stock house, foreman on phone to charge proper proportions of raw material

Checking furnace condition such as blast temperature pressure, furnace space, etc.

Controlling tapping of molten metal, removing slag

Recording all details of furnace in log book

Checking iron and slag samples and issuing necessary instructions for rectifying defects, if any

Working knowledge of blast furnace operations

Skilled in furnace repair work

Knowledge of maintaining log books

Knowledge of standard procedure and business processes

Not applicable

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Decision-making ability

It is not a desk job

Need to handlea team of workers

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

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 every day. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available in some companies

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)Occupational hazards include breathing and respiratory ailments if not taken care of

For freshers - INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Trends in the Capital Goods & Manufacturing Sector in India

The Capital Goods and Manufacturing Sector isexperiencing a growth spurtin India. More labour force, growing skilled labour and other factors are contributing to its success.Job opportunities forForeman, Blast Furnaceare increasingbecause of the rise in iron & steel industry.

Factors contributing to the growth of the iron & steel industry in India:

Many foreign investors are ready to invest in the country in the recent past due to low cost of setting up of plants and available manpower

The steel plants have a total pellet capacity of over 60 million tonnes

Sintering capacity in India has crossed 100 million tonnes recently

Use of superior materials and systems in India for blast furnace cooling and refractories

Many small and medium manufacturing companies have flourishing in the country and this trend is expected to increaseveryyear. The iron & steel industry is flourishing in India, whichwill lead to a rise in job opportunities forof Foreman, Blast Furnaceand other related professionals.

Various public and private manufacturing units in India

Cities and towns across India

Will be updated

Government colleges and institutes across India

Private colleges and institutes across India

Will be updated