Engineer/Jr. Engineer Mill Operation (WRM)

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control operational parameters for mill stands 118 to achieve rolling speed and product quality targets.
• Ensure proper roll and guide setup through coordination with roll shop and guide shop personnel.
• Supervise threading, tailing out, and product transfer to prevent cobbles and process delays.
• Maintain rolling sequence, pass design compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with the control room to monitor rolling loads, speeds, and temperature profiles for effective process control.
• Promptly identify and respond to process abnormalities or mechanical issues; implement troubleshooting measures.
• Regularly inspect mill stands, drives, gearboxes, chocks, bearings, and hydraulic systems during shifts.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical maintenance teams for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Verify lubrication system, cooling water, and guide mechanism functionality for sustained equipment health.
• Assist with mill stand changes, roll changes, and setup activities as per production plan requirements.
• Record and report equipment performance, breakdowns, and corrective actions during each shift.
• Deliver targeted production with minimal downtime and scrap or quality rejections.
• Monitor rolling dimensions, maintain tolerances, and ensure surface quality meeting specified requirements.
• Adjust rolling parameters based on quality control instructions or process deviations; support trials of new products or pass schedules.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety rules, PPE usage, and conduct pre-start safety checks; maintain safe tool and equipment handling practices.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and support 5S and TPM implementation in the mill area.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions and assist in safety audits and training programs.
• Coordinate closely with roll/guide shop, workshop, control room, reheating furnace, and finishing teams for uninterrupted operation and resource availability.
• Maintain detailed shift reports on mill performance, downtime, and production; participate in root cause analysis for failures or process deviations.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Production Engineering.

• Experience:

• Jr. Engineer: 13 years in rolling mill operations (preferably WRM or bar/rod mill).

• Engineer: 3–6 years in mill operations up to finishing stands in an integrated steel plant (0.5 MTPA+)