Manager / Sr. Manager – Furnace Operation & Control Room Job in Chandrapur at Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd

Key Responsibilities

1. Blast Furnace Operation Control

• Supervise and control all operational parameters of the Blast Furnace through the Central Control Room (CCR) and ensure stable furnace operation.
• Maintain optimum furnace temperature, top pressure, and gas flow distribution for uniform burden descent and fuel efficiency.
• Monitor and regulate hot blast temperature, pressure, oxygen enrichment, and moisture control.
• Ensure efficient management of charging sequences, burden distribution, and skip operations.
• Coordinate with Stock House, Cast House, Blower House, and Gas Cleaning Plant for synchronized operation.
• Manage process stability during taphole opening/closing, cast start/end, and furnace slips or hanging conditions.

2. Process Monitoring & Optimization

• Continuously monitor key process indicators (KPI) such as:
• Coke rate and fuel efficiency
• Productivity (t/m³/day)
• Hot metal temperature & silicon percentage
• Pressure drop across furnace
• Blast volume and top gas utilization (CO/CO₂ ratio)
• Analyze operational trends and implement corrective actions for process deviations.
• Work closely with process engineers to optimize burden distribution, tuyere condition, and thermal regime.
• Lead initiatives to improve furnace campaign life, energy consumption, and refractory performance.
• Participate in studies for process modeling and automation upgrades.

3. Control Room Management

• Ensure round-the-clock operation of the Blast Furnace Control Room with adequate staffing and shift planning.
• Train and guide control room operators on PLC/DCS operations, alarm monitoring, and response protocols.
• Manage real-time data logging, event recording, and parameter trending.
• Coordinate with Instrumentation and Electrical departments for smooth operation of automation systems.

4. Trouble Shooting & Emergency Handling:

• Identify and respond to abnormal furnace conditions like hanging, slipping, channeling, high top pressure, or tuyere blockage.
• Take quick corrective measures in coordination with field and maintenance teams to restore furnace stability.
• Lead emergency operations during power failures, blast interruptions, or cast house delays.

5. Production & Quality Assurance:

• Achieve targeted hot metal production with desired temperature, silicon, and phosphorus levels.
• Optimize use of burden materials (sinter, pellet, lump ore, and coke) for consistent quality and cost control.
• Support metallurgical control to achieve high-quality hot metal suitable for SMS
• requirements.

6. Coordination & Communication:

• Coordinate with Cast House, Raw Material Handling, PCI System, Power & Blowing Station, and Maintenance teams.
• Conduct daily review meetings to discuss furnace performance, process deviations, and improvement plans.
• Ensure effective communication between control room and field operation teams.

7. Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain detailed log sheets of all furnace parameters, cast data, and process changes.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports with performance analysis.
• Support management reviews, audits, and compliance documentation.

8. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to Blast Furnace safety protocols during operation and control room activities.
• Monitor safe working practices in high-temperature and pressurized zones.
• Conduct safety training and participate in incident investigations.
• Comply with ISO, EMS, and OHSAS standards related to ironmaking operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Metallurgical / Mechanical / Production Engineering (mandatory).
• Experience:
• Manager: 10–15 years of experience in blast furnace operation, including
• 3–5 years in control room or process optimization.
• Sr. Manager: 15–20 years of experience in furnace operation and process control, preferably in furnaces ≥0.5 MTPA capacity.
• Industry: Integrated Steel Plant / Iron Making Division.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of blast furnace process, burden distribution, and gas dynamics.
• Hands-on experience with PLC/DCS systems (ABB, Siemens, Honeywell, etc.).
• Understanding of oxygen enrichment, PCI system, and hot blast stoves operation.
• Proficiency in data analysis, trouble-shooting, and furnace performance optimization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Familiar with SAP, MS Office, and plant data acquisition systems..

From commissioning one of the oldest DRI plants in Maharashtra, to pioneering iron ore production in the state while uplifting the places we operate in. Growth which has become synonymous with our performance.
Growth which reflects in our ambitious plans of becoming a world class steel producer. Growth which is not only for us but for the nation at large.