Section Head- Bauxite Handling & Grinding (Alumina Refinery-Technical)

Hindalco Industries; Rayagada; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) in Rayagada, Odisha seeks an Operations Engineer to monitor and optimize bauxite handling and grinding processes, track DCS and MIS KPIs, and drive productivity improvements across the plant.

You will coordinate with maintenance, ensure environmental compliance, maintain process documentation, and support cross-functional troubleshooting and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in process operations in minerals or chemical processing industries preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and under shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control bauxite handling, conveying, crushing, and grinding to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Track key process parameters through DCS and MIS systems and ensure KPI adherence.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure optimal utilization of grinding media, energy, and other consumables.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Investigate process deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain process documentation, operational reports, and MIS dashboards.
• Support inventory management of bauxite, grinding media, and consumables.
• Ensure environmental compliance, especially dust suppression and material handling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for troubleshooting and optimization projects.
• Conduct technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions for operations and maintenance teams.

Job description

Location

Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), Rayagada, Odisha

Industry

Aluminium / Alumina Refinery / Metals & Mining / Chemical Process Industry

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control Bauxite Handling, Conveying, Crushing, and Grinding operations to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Track critical process parameters through DCS and MIS systems and ensure adherence to production KPIs.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and enhance process efficiency.
• Ensure optimum utilization of grinding media, energy, and other consumption factors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Investigate process deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain process documentation, operational reports, and MIS dashboards.
• Support inventory management of bauxite, grinding media, and other consumables.
• Ensure environmental compliance, particularly related to dust suppression and material handling systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for troubleshooting and implementation of optimization projects.
• Conduct technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions for operations and maintenance teams.