AH Mud Circuit & Filtration - Alumina Refinery (Technical)

Hindalco Industries; Rayagada; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) in Rayagada, Odisha, is seeking a Process Engineer to monitor, control, and optimize Mud Circuit, Red Mud Filtration, and related processes in a world-class alumina refinery.

The role involves process monitoring, troubleshooting, data analysis, process improvement, cost optimization, sustainability initiatives, and technical support to achieve production targets and business KPIs.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in process engineering, preferably in metals/mining or refinery environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Experience in monitoring, controlling, and optimizing complex process units.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control process parameters in Mud Circuit, HRD, Washers, Flocculant, Red Mud Filtration, and Security Filtration areas.
• Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production and process KPIs.
• Analyze process data and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Drive initiatives for productivity, yield, and cost reduction.
• Conduct plant trials, vendor evaluations, and new product development activities.
• Optimize chemical usage, soda recovery, and energy consumption.
• Support troubleshooting of process upsets and provide technical solutions.
• Prepare MIS reports, process dashboards, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with environmental norms related to red mud management.
• Collaborate with operations, laboratory, maintenance, and control room teams for effective process control.
• Conduct risk assessments and support safety improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical training to operators and O&M personnel.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

MIS reports

Process optimization

Cost optimization

Sustainability initiatives

Technical support

Team collaboration

Job description

Location

Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), Rayagada, Odisha

Industry

Metals & Mining | Alumina Refinery | Process Engineering

Experience

4-8 Years (can be adjusted based on requirement)

Job Summary

We are looking for a Process Engineer to monitor, control, and optimize Mud Circuit, Red Mud Filtration, Security Filtration, and Liquor Causticization operations in a world-class Alumina Refinery. The role involves process monitoring, troubleshooting, data analysis, process improvement, cost optimization, sustainability initiatives, and technical support to achieve production targets and business KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control process parameters in Mud Circuit, HRD, Washers, Flocculant, Red Mud Filtration, and Security Filtration areas.
• Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production and process KPIs.
• Analyze process data and identify opportunities for process optimization and improvement.
• Drive initiatives for productivity enhancement, yield improvement, and cost reduction.
• Conduct plant trials, vendor evaluations, and new product development activities.
• Optimize flocculant consumption, soda recovery, and energy consumption.
• Support troubleshooting of process upsets and provide technical solutions.
• Prepare and maintain MIS reports, process dashboards, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with environmental norms related to red mud management.
• Collaborate with operations, laboratory, maintenance, and control room teams for effective process control.
• Conduct risk assessments and support safety improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical training to operators and O&M personnel.