Shift Lead (BOF) - Jajpur

Harsco Environmental; Jajpur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Harsco Environmental is seeking a skilled professional to lead shift operations for BOF slag processing and associated equipment. You will oversee metal recovery, material handling, and ensure safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

Qualifications include engineering discipline and 5–10 years of relevant experience in slag processing or steel plant operations. The role requires coordination with maintenance teams and a focus on process optimization and safety.

Qualifications

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mining, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience, with shift-handling experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy-duty crushing, screening, conveying, and magnetic separation systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor day-to-day shift operations of BOF slag processing and MRP equipment.
• Ensure continuous and stable processing of BOF slag per production requirements and targets.
• Monitor slag feeding, crushing, screening, magnetic separation, metal recovery, and material dispatch operations.

Skills

Shift supervision

Safety leadership

Team coordination

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgy/Mining

Tools

Crushing equipment

Screens

Conveyors

Magnetic separation systems

Job description

Enviri Corporation is a market-leading, global provider of environmental solutions for industrial, retail and medical waste streams, and innovative equipment and technology for the rail sector. We have an unrivalled breadth of experience across the globe and an impressive reputation stretching back more than a century. Based in Camp Hill, PA, with more than 13,000 employees and the company operates in more than 30 countries.

About Harsco Environmental

HarscoEnvironmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

1. Shift Operations

• Lead and monitor day-to-day shift operations of BOF slag processing and MRP equipment.
• Ensure continuous and stable processing of BOF slag as per production requirements & targets.
• Monitor slag feeding, crushing, screening, magnetic separation, metal recovery, and material dispatch operations.
• Ensure proper handling and segregation of recovered metallics, processed slag, and rejects.

2. Metal Recovery & Process Optimization

• Maximize recovery of metallic iron from BOF slag while maintaining required slag quality.
• Monitor feed characteristics, processing parameters, screen performance, magnetic separation efficiency, and material yields.
• Analyze metal recovery, slag generation, metallic losses, and process deviations.
• Identify opportunities to improve recovery, throughput, energy consumption, and operating cost.

3. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

• Monitor operational condition of crushers, screens, conveyors, magnetic separators, feeders, pumps, dust-control systems, and other MRP equipment.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical teams for breakdowns and planned maintenance.
• Ensure timely reporting and follow-up of equipment abnormalities.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Ensure proper equipment start-up, shutdown, isolation, and emergency response procedures.

4. Safety & Environment

• Ensure strict compliance with plant safety rules, SOPs, work permits, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct shift safety briefings/toolbox talks and ensure safe working practices.
• Identify and control hazards related to slag processing, heavy equipment, conveyors, dust, moving machinery, and material handling.
• Ensure housekeeping standards across the slag-processing area.
• Monitor dust suppression and environmental-control systems.
• Report istops, near misses, unsafe conditions, and incidents and implement corrective actions.

5. Manpower Management

• Supervise operators, technicians, contract manpower, and other shift personnel.
• Allocate manpower according to operational requirements.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and adherence to SOPs.
• Train and coach operators on process operation, equipment handling, and safety.
• Ensure effective shift handover and communication between incoming and outgoing teams.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• BOF slag processing throughput
• Metallic iron recovery percentage
• Recovered metallic yield and quality
• Unplanned downtime
• Slag quality and material utilization
• Safety performance and near-miss reporting
• Housekeeping and environmental compliance
• Shift manpower productivity

Qualifications

Qualification

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mining, or related engineering discipline.
• Relevant experience in steel plant operations, BOF slag processing, slag handling, metal recovery, or material-processing plants.
• Experience with heavy-duty crushing, screening, conveying, and magnetic separation systems is preferred.

Experience

• Typically 5–10 years of relevant experience, with shift-handling experience preferred.
• Experience in BOF slag processing/MRP or steel plant slag management will be an advantage.

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