Key Responsibilities:

1. Furnace Operation & Control:
- Oversee day-to-day Blast Furnace operations ensuring stable and efficient process conditions.
- Monitor and control top pressure, gas distribution, burden descent, oxygen enrichment, and blast temperature.
- Achieve consistent hot metal quality and output as per production targets.
- Coordinate with Stock House and Cast House for burden charging, raw material sequencing, and tapping schedule.
- Support start-up, shutdown, and relining activities for secure and efficient furnace operation.

2. PCI (Pulverized Coal Injection) Operations:
- Supervise PCI system operations for consistent and reliable coal injection.
- Monitor grinding, drying, and injection parameters through PLC/DCS systems.




- Optimize PCI rate and coke replacement ratio while maintaining furnace thermal balance.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure high equipment reliability.
- Analyze PCI efficiency and implement improvements in coal quality and injection distribution.

3. Process Control & Optimization:
- Operate and monitor all key parameters through PLC/DCS/SCADA systems.
- Analyze gas composition (CO, CO, H), blast temperature, and furnace pressure trends.
- Take corrective actions for process deviations like hanging, slipping, or scaffolding.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce energy consumption.

📌 Manager Furnace Operation (Hyderabad)
🏢 Sarthee Consultancy
📍 Hyderabad