Steel Melting Shop Key Roles

1. Furnace Operation

- Operate EAF/Induction Furnace safely and efficiently.
- Control melting, refining, temperature and tap-to-tap time.

- Steel Chemistry Control

- Monitor and adjust C, Mn, Si, S, P and alloying elements.
- Ensure the required steel grade chemistry.

- Ladle Furnace (LF) Operation

- Temperature adjustment and secondary refining.
- Alloy additions, deoxidation and slag control.

- Vacuum Degassing (VD/VOD)

- Control vacuum treatment where applicable.
- Reduce dissolved gases and improve steel cleanliness.

- Continuous Casting (CCM) Coordination

- Coordinate ladle-to-tundish-to-mould operations.
- Maintain casting temperature, speed and quality.

- Slag Management

- Control slag composition, foaming and carryover.




- Maintain proper refining conditions.

- Quality Control

- Check temperature and chemical samples.
- Ensure production meets grade specifications.

- Production & Productivity

- Achieve daily production targets.
- Reduce power consumption, electrode consumption, metal loss and downtime.

- Safety

- Follow SMS safety procedures for molten metal, furnaces, ladles and gases.
- Ensure PPE and SOP compliance.

- Team/Shift Management

- Supervise operators and coordinate with maintenance, quality and CCM teams.
- Prepare shift reports and monitor operational issues.

📌 Executive Engineer- SMS (Jajpur)
🏢 Jindal Stainless (JSL)
📍 Jajpur