Electric ARC Furnace - Operator/EAF operator

Isgec Heavy Engineering; Muzaffarnagar; On-site; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Isgec Heavy Engineering seeks an Electric Arc Furnace operator to manage charging, melting and tapping, while supervising furnace parameters and process controls. You will coordinate with LF/CCM and Quality teams, ensure proper start-up/shutdown procedures, and maintain records of heat and material usage.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, and continuous improvement in furnace efficiency and productivity across heat-to-heat cycles.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and monitoring key furnace parameters.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the Electric Arc Furnace during charging, melting, refining and tapping operations.
• Monitor furnace parameters such as power input, electrode movement, arc stability, oxygen/carbon injection and furnace temperature.
• Ensure proper scrap/DRI/HBI charging sequence as per required steel grade and heat plan.
• Monitor slag formation and slag practice during melting.
• Check and maintain temperature and chemical composition of molten steel through sampling and adjustments.
• Coordinate with LF, CCM, Raw Material and Quality teams for smooth heat-to-heat operation.
• Ensure proper furnace start-up, shutdown, tapping and charging procedures.
• Monitor electrode consumption, refractory condition, cooling-water systems and other critical furnace parameters.
• Identify abnormal furnace conditions and take corrective action per SOP.
• Coordinate with Maintenance teams for breakdowns and equipment issues.
• Maintain production records, heat logs, temperature readings and material consumption.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, PPE and safety and environmental procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping around the furnace and SMS area.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to productivity, power consumption, electrode consumption, yield and heat time.

Skills

EAF operation

Process monitoring

Safety compliance

Job description

Key Responsibilities:-

• Operate and monitor the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) during charging, melting, refining and tapping operations.
• Monitor and control furnace parameters such as power input, electrode movement, arc stability, oxygen/carbon injection and furnace temperature.
• Ensure proper scrap/DRI/HBI charging sequence as per required steel grade and heat plan.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate slag formation and slag practice during melting.
• Check and maintain required temperature and chemical composition of molten steel through sampling and process adjustments.
• Coordinate with Ladle Furnace (LF), Continuous Casting (CCM), Raw Material and Quality teams for smooth heat-to-heat operation.
• Ensure proper furnace start-up, shutdown, tapping and charging procedures.
• Monitor electrode consumption, refractory condition, cooling-water systems and other critical furnace parameters.
• Identify abnormal furnace conditions, alarms and process deviations and take corrective action as per SOP.
• Coordinate with Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance teams for breakdowns and equipment-related issues.
• Maintain production records, heat logs, temperature readings, material consumption and other operational reports.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, PPE requirements, safety standards and environmental procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping around the furnace and SMS area.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to productivity, power consumption, electrode consumption, yield and heat time.