Sr. Manager/Manager–Refractory Job in Chandrapur at Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd

Key Responsibilities

1. Refractory Planning & Management:

• Prepare and implement annual and monthly refractory maintenance plans for all SMS units.
• Plan and schedule relining, patching, fettling, and gunning operations in coordination with production and maintenance.
• Ensure optimum utilization of monolithic, shaped, and unshaped refractories.
• Review refractory consumption data and prepare cost and performance reports.
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for refractory installation and drying.

2. Performance Monitoring & Optimization:

• Track and analyze refractory life, wear rate, and consumption for EAF, LF, VD, Ladles, and Tundish.
• Identify causes for premature wear or failure, and take corrective and preventive actions.
• Optimize slag composition, metal temperature, and operating parameters to enhance refractory performance.
• Benchmark refractory KPIs (life, cost per ton, specific consumption) against industry standards.
• Lead trials and evaluate performance of new refractory materials and vendors.

3. Material Procurement & Vendor Coordination:

• Prepare monthly refractory requirement forecasts based on production targets and consumption trends.
• Review and approve technical specifications for refractory procurement.
• Coordinate with purchase and stores for timely availability of refractory materials.
• Conduct vendor evaluation, technical audits, and performance reviews.
• Ensure quality inspection of refractory materials at receipt and during installation.

4. Installation & Maintenance Supervision

• Supervise refractory lining, gunning, and fettling operations for EAF, LF, VD, and CCM areas.
• Ensure adherence to design drawings, refractory layout plans, and SOPs.
• Monitor drying and preheating cycles for ladles and tundish.
• Maintain and review furnace lining charts, ladle life records, and tundish history sheets.
• Coordinate with mechanical, production, and safety teams during maintenance shutdowns.

5. Cost & Inventory Management:

• Control refractory consumption cost per ton of liquid steel through systematic optimization.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted supply and cost efficiency.
• Implement refractory cost-saving and improvement projects.
• Prepare annual refractory budgets and track variance against actual performance.

6. Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure safe working practices during refractory installation, handling, and hot repair activities.
• Conduct safety audits, toolbox talks, and hazard identification (HAZOP) for refractory operations.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and environmental norms.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards in refractory storage and working areas.

7. Technical Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain comprehensive refractory life, consumption, and performance records for all SMS units.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports to management.
• Document Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports for premature failures.
• Support management audits, ISO documentation, and technical reviews.

8. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a team of engineers, supervisors, and contractors to execute refractory operations effectively.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor daily job progress and safety compliance.
• Conduct technical training and skill development programs for the refractory team.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Ceramic / Metallurgical / Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• Manager: 10–14 years of experience in refractory management of SMS or integrated steel plants.
• Sr. Manager: 14–18 years of experience with proven expertise in refractory performance optimization in EAF/LF/VD/CCM operations.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of refractory materials (bricks, castables, gunning & ramming masses) used in EAF, LF, and CCM.
• Strong understanding of steelmaking process parameters affecting refractory life.
• Expertise in ladle lining design, tundish management, and slag control.
• Analytical skills for life tracking, cost optimization, and failure analysis.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP (PM/MM modules), and data analysis.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity improvement.

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.