Job Description – Senior Chemist – Steel Melting Shop (SMS)

Position: Senior Chemist
Department: Quality Control / Laboratory – Steel Melting Shop (SMS)
Location: [Plant Location]
Reporting To: Laboratory Head / QA-QC Head / SMS Head
Experience: 5–8 Years
Qualification: M.Sc. Chemistry / M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry / B.Sc. Chemistry with relevant steel-industry experience

Job Purpose

To manage and supervise chemical analysis and quality-control activities associated with the Steel Melting Shop (SMS), ensuring accurate and timely determination of molten steel chemistry and compliance with specified grades and customer requirements.

The Senior Chemist will be responsible for heat-wise chemical analysis, laboratory operations, analytical equipment, result validation, and coordination with SMS operations to achieve the required steel chemistry and quality.

Key Responsibilities1. Molten Steel Chemical Analysis
- Perform and supervise heat-wise chemical analysis of molten steel, ladle samples, tundish samples, and finished steel samples.
- Analyze critical elements such as C,



Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Ni, Mo, Cu, Al, V, Ti, Nb, B, Ca, and other alloying/residual elements as applicable.
- Provide timely chemical analysis results to the SMS/Production team for heat adjustment and grade control.
- Ensure accurate determination of final chemistry before casting.

2. Spectrometer Operations
- Operate and supervise Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) for rapid analysis of steel samples.
- Carry out standardization, calibration, drift correction, and routine performance checks of the spectrometer.
- Troubleshoot instrument-related problems and coordinate with service engineers when required.
- Maintain reference materials, standards, consumables, and instrument records.

3. Heat Chemistry & Grade Control
- Monitor heat-wise chemistry against specified steel grade limits and internal specifications.
- Identify deviations in chemistry and immediately communicate with SMS/Production an

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