Manager (Structure Erection)

1. Structural Erection

• Manage and supervise erection of plant structural works as per approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Handle erection of steel structures, platforms, galleries, walkways, staircases, ladders, handrails, equipment-support structures, pipe racks, operating floors, and maintenance platforms.
• Ensure proper alignment, leveling, elevation, centerline, verticality, bolting, and welding of erected structures.
• Review GA, fabrication, erection, and structural drawings and coordinate with engineering and site teams.
• Plan and supervise heavy structural erection using cranes and other lifting equipment.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical and commissioning teams for proper work sequencing.
• Ensure quality inspection of fabrication, welding, bolting, and dimensional accuracy.
• Manage structural modification, strengthening, rectification, and punch-point closure.
• Prepare and monitor erection schedules, daily progress, manpower, equipment, and material requirements.

2. EOT Crane

• Manage installation, erection, commissioning, operation support, and maintenance of EOT/overhead cranes.
• Ensure reliability of hoisting, cross-travel, long-travel, brakes, gearboxes, couplings, wheels, ropes, drums, hooks, and safety devices.
• Plan preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Coordinate statutory inspection, load testing, certification, and safety compliance.
• Conduct RCA for repetitive crane failures and implement corrective actions.

3. Coil Transfer Car

• Manage installation, commissioning, operation support, and maintenance of coil transfer cars and coil handling systems.
• Ensure reliability of wheels, rails, drive systems, gearboxes, brakes, couplings, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and structural components.
• Coordinate with electrical, automation, and instrumentation teams for interlocks, sensors, drives, and control systems.
• Plan preventive maintenance and ensure availability of critical spares.
• Improve equipment reliability and minimize breakdowns.

4. Project Execution & Commissioning

• Coordinate mechanical erection and installation activities from material receipt through mechanical completion and commissioning.
• Monitor contractors for productivity, quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
• Review method statements, lifting plans, JSA, risk assessments, and work permits.
• Coordinate with OEMs, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Ensure timely completion of milestones and closure of punch points.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, trial runs, performance testing, and final handover.

5. Safety & Quality

• Ensure strict compliance with plant safety standards and statutory requirements.
• Control risks associated with heavy lifting, working at height, hot work, welding, crane operation, and erection activities.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, LOTO, work permits, scaffolding, lifting tackles, and safety equipment.
• Coordinate QA/QC inspection of structural and mechanical works.
• Ensure all work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

6. Team & Contractor Management

• Lead engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contract manpower.
• Plan manpower and equipment requirements for erection and maintenance activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and productivity.
• Conduct daily review meetings and track progress against planned targets.
• Develop team capabilities through technical and safety training.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1015 years of experience in steel plant / CRM / rolling mill / heavy engineering industry.
• Strong experience in structural erection and mechanical installation.
• Hands-on experience with EOT cranes and coil transfer cars.
• Good knowledge of structural drawings, fabrication, welding, bolting, alignment, and heavy lifting.
• Experience in project execution, shutdowns, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of lifting plans, safety procedures, and work-at-height requirements.
• Experience in contractor and manpower management.
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office will be an advantage.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile