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 safe and effective 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 & PCI (Hyderabad)
🏢 Sarthee Consultancy
📍 Hyderabad