Job Description

Position (Role mapped in Org. Structure) Electrical Maintenance Engineer (No designation should be mentioned here)

Level

(Grade / Designation) AM

Function CRM Electrical

Business Unit RVPL Kharagpur

Location Kharagpur

Experience 5 Years to 10 Years

Company

(JSL, JSSL, JLL, JFL, JCL etc) JSL

1. Job Purpose

Plan, organize, monitor and control all CRM electrical maintenance activities and modification

jobs in RVPL CRM to achieve budgeted target output within set/agreed standards of equipment

availability/breakdowns, electrical maint. costs, customer satisfaction, safety of personnel &

equipment while maintaining healthy workplace.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. PLC & Industrial Automation

- Manage and troubleshoot PLC-based automation systems, including Siemens S7-300, S7-400, S7-1500 and TIA Portal.

- Handle PLC programming, logic development, modifications, interlocks and sequence control.

- Maintain HMI, SCADA and operator interface systems.

- Manage industrial communication protocols such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP and OPC.

- Coordinate with OEMs for automation software upgrades and system modifications.

- Maintain PLC backups, software documentation and automation architecture.

B. Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) Automation

- Handle Level-1 and Level-2 automation systems of CRM.

- Understand and optimize mill automation functions, including:

o Main and auxiliary drive coordination.

o Speed synchronization and tension control.

o Automatic Gauge Control (AGC).

o Automatic Flatness Control (AFC).

o Roll gap and screw-down control.

o Strip tracking and coil handling automation.

o Pay-off reel and tension reel control.

o Mill sequencing and safety interlocks.

- Support process optimization to improve strip thickness, flatness and surface quality.

- Troubleshoot automation-related breakdowns and process disturbances.

C. CAPL Automation





- Handle PLC and process automation systems for Continuous Annealing & Pickling Line.

- Manage automation of entry, process and exit sections.

- Support strip speed synchronization, tension control and strip tracking.

- Handle furnace automation, temperature control, burner management interfaces and process interlocks.

- Understand pickling process automation, acid circulation monitoring, rinsing and drying controls.

- Support line sequencing, strip welding, accumulator and coil handling automation.

- Ensure stable and synchronized operation of the complete process line.

D. Level-2 Automation & Process Optimization

- Understand Level-2 architecture and communication with Level-1 PLC systems.

- Support production scheduling, coil tracking and material management interfaces.

- Coordinate with Level-2 OEMs for process model optimization and system integration.

- Support data acquisition, production reporting and process parameter monitoring.

- Analyze process data to improve productivity, quality and operational efficiency.

E. Drives & Motion Control Integration

- Coordinate with drive specialists for PLC-to-drive communication and control integration.

- Understand speed, torque, tension and position control applications.

- Support drive synchronization, encoder feedback and closed-loop control.

- Troubleshoot communication and interface issues between PLCs and drive systems.

F. Maintenance & Reliability

- Develop preventive maintenance plans for PLC, SCADA,



HMI and automation hardware.

- Monitor automation system health and communication networks.

- Perform root cause analysis of recurring automation failures.

- Maintain PLC software backups, logic documentation and system configuration records.

- Identify opportunities for automation improvement and obsolescence management.

G. Project Execution & Commissioning

- Review automation architecture, PLC I/O lists, control philosophies, functional design specifications and logic diagrams.

- Coordinate automation engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning.

- Participate in FAT, SAT, loop checking, functional testing and commissioning.

- Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators and project teams.

- Ensure timely completion of automation deliverables and project milestones.

H. Team & Stakeholder Management

- Guide automation engineers and technicians.

- Coordinate with Production, Process, Mechanical and Electrical teams.

- Provide technical support during critical production disturbances.

- Develop team capabilities in PLC programming, process automation and mill technology.

3. Technical Skills Required

- Siemens PLC: S7-300, S7-400, S7-1500 and TIA Portal.

- Siemens WinCC / SCADA / HMI.

- Level-1 and Level-2 automation architecture.

- Industrial communication: PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP and OPC.

- AGC, AFC, tension control and speed synchronization.

- Mill sequencing and process automation.

- Closed-loop control and PID control.

- Drive-to-PLC integration.

- Instrumentation, encoders and process feedback systems.

- Automation troubleshooting and RCA.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

01-08-2026

Job ID

Job_3030

Department

Electrical & Automation

Location

Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Experience

5 - 10 Years

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