Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and execute refractory relining, repairs, patching, and maintenance activities for Coke Oven batteries, regenerators, and CDQ units.
- Supervise refractory installation during shutdowns, ensuring adherence to design and technical specifications.
- Conduct periodic inspections to identify cracks, bulging, and wear patterns in oven walls, doors, and regenerators.
- Coordinate hot and cold repair jobs including silica brick replacement, guniting, and fettling with operations teams.
- Ensure refractory dry-out and baking schedules are followed during commissioning or relining.
- Track refractory life, wear rate, and consumption trends for all Coke Oven zones.
- Analyze failure modes such as spalling, thermal shock, and chemical attack and implement preventive measures.
- Maintain daily and weekly refractory performance data including temperature, pressure, and oven condition logs.
- Support technical evaluation and trials of current refractory materials for life enhancement and cost optimization.
- Verify refractory quality, size, and specifications during receipt and storage; ensure proper handling to avoid damage or contamination.
- Coordinate with quality and purchase teams for inspection and testing of incoming refractory materials.
- Prepare material issue plans as per maintenance and shutdown schedules.
- Prepare job plans and resource requirements including manpower, tools, and refractory material for all refractory activities.




- Liaise with Mechanical, Electrical, and Operations departments for maintenance coordination.
- Support annual shutdowns and planned maintenance schedules execution ensuring timely completion of refractory tasks.
- Enforce safety protocols during refractory works, especially in confined or hot areas; conduct toolbox talks and safety checks.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations during refractory waste disposal.
- Adhere to 5S, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards in the workplace.
- Maintain detailed records of refractory job history, material consumption, and life data.
- Prepare and submit daily job progress and consumption reports to section heads.
- Assist in monthly refractory performance summaries, cost analyses, and audit documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in refractory maintenance and operation.

Preferred candidate profile Qualifications & Experience

- B.E./B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Engineer: 2 TO 5 years of experience in refractory maintenance in Coke Oven or similarly high-temperature units in an integrated steel plant.
- Sr. Engineer: 5 TO 8 years of hands-on experience with Coke Oven refractory systems including chamber walls, regenerators, doors, and CDQ.
- Experience in an integrated steel plant or refractory manufacturing environment is preferred.

📌 Sr. Engineer / Engineer Refractory (Coke Oven) (Delhi)
🏢 Sarthee Consultancy
📍 Delhi