Commissioning Manager - Steel Making Plant

Stegra Boden; Nuapada; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Stegra Boden seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager to guide the start‑up of a new steel-making plant. You will lead a cross‑functional team through construction, cold and hot commissioning, and steady-state operations, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

The role demands strong leadership, extensive commissioning expertise in steel plants, and hands-on coordination with vendors to ensure successful handover and ongoing performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field or similar experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in plant commissioning, specifically within the steel industry

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a detailed commissioning plan including schedules, resources, and budget requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers and technicians during commissioning; provide training, assign tasks, and evaluate performance.
• Oversee testing of plant systems and components to meet design specs and safety standards.
• Identify and resolve issues during commissioning using engineering principles to prevent operational problems.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are documented with detailed test reports and procedures.
• Enforce strict safety guidelines and promote a safety-first environment throughout commissioning.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure final product meets quality standards and customer expectations.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and vendors during setup and adjustments of plant machinery and systems.
• Facilitate handover of the plant to operations with trained staff and validated systems.
• Provide post-commissioning support, analyze performance, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Steel plant operations knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Completion Management Systems

Planning tools

Job description

Commissioning Manager - Steel Making Plant

Kommun: Boden

An experienced Commissioning Manager will oversee the commissioning of a new-build steel-making plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all commissioning activities, ensuring that all systems and components of the steel plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of our company. They will manage the Commissioning and Start-Up from Construction through Cold & Hot Commissioning stages and steady state operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and Coordinate: Develop and implement a detailed commissioning plan for the steel-making plant that includes schedules, resources, and budget requirements.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of engineers and technicians during the commissioning phase. Provide training, assign tasks, and evaluate performance.
• System Testing: Oversee the testing of plant systems and components to ensure they meet design specifications and safety standards.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues that arise during the commissioning process, applying engineering principles and practices to prevent or resolve operational problems.
• Documentation: Ensure all commissioning activities are documented, including detailed reports on tests, adjustments, and operational procedures.
• Safety Management: Enforce strict safety guidelines and promote a safety-first work environment during the commissioning phase.
• Quality Assurance: Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure the final product meets quality standards and customer expectations.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with equipment suppliers and vendors during the setup and adjustment of plant machinery and systems.
• Handover: Facilitate the handover of the plant from the project to the operational team, ensuring that all systems are fully functional and staff are trained on operational procedures.
• Post-Commissioning Support: Provide support after commissioning, analysing plant performance and making recommendations for improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field or similar experience.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in plant commissioning, specifically within the steel industry.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in project management software and tools, especially Planning tools such as Primavera and Completion Management Systems.
• Extensive experience in Steel Plant Systems Commissioning & start-up
• Completions Processes Knowledge and experience in Steel Plant Systemisation.
• Proven track record of successful commissioning and project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of steel plant systems and operations.

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