Sr. Engineer/Engineer Roll Shop (WRM)

Sarthee Consultancy; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy is seeking a skilled professional to oversee roll shop operations, including grinding, grooving, inspection, and assembly for rolling campaigns. The role requires strong supervision of setup, tolerances, and maintenance planning to maximize roll life and minimize defects.

The candidate should have a mechanical engineering background with 6–10 years in WRM mechanical roles, and be capable of coordinating cross-functional teams while ensuring safety and tool reliability in a

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE/BTech in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Production Engineering.
• Experience in Roll Shop, Guide Shop, or Workshop operations in Wire Rod Mill, Bar Mill, or similar setup (0.5 MTPA+).
• Sr. Engineer: 6-10 years' experience in corresponding WRM mechanical roles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise roll grinding, grooving, inspection, and assembly to align with production plans.
• Set up roll pass assemblies, ensure proper mounting, and maintain required tolerances for each rolling campaign.
• Monitor roll wear, surface quality, and coordinate corrective actions for enhanced roll life and minimized defects.
• Maintain accurate records of roll inventory, usage, re-grooving cycles, and performance.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams for real-time feedback on roll and surface performance.
• Ensure the balancing, alignment, and finishing of rolls to maintain product standards.
• Oversee the preparation, inspection, and setup of guides for all rolling stands and monitor guide wear, alignment, and lubrication systems.
• Plan guide availability per product size and campaign; support guide inventory, reconditioning, or fabrication as needed.
• Analyze guide failure modes and implement improvements for guide life and defect reduction.
• Supervise machining, fabrication, and repair work for WRM mechanical components; manage lathe, milling, grinding, drilling, and welding operations in the workshop.
• Plan and execute the repair and reconditioning of roll and guide assemblies; ensure proper inventory and calibration of workshop tooling.
• Lead urgent maintenance or fabrication during breakdowns or planned shutdowns.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance on roll grinders, balancing machines, and related workshop tools in coordination with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting and failure analysis to prevent repeated issues and maintain maintenance schedules and reliability reports.
• Ensures strict adherence to safety for all shop personnel; lead toolbox talks, enforce PPE usage, perform hazard identification, and ensure LOTO compliance; maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards and meet environmental norms.
• Monitor roll and guide performance data and recommend technical or process improvements for cost control and quality gains.
• Maintain and report daily activities, downtime analysis, and technical findings; participate in internal audits and technical reviews; support continuous improvement projects for tool life, downtime, and process consistency.

Skills

Roll shop supervision

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Production Engineering

Tools

Lathe operations

Milling operations

Grinding operations

Welding operations

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise roll grinding, grooving, inspection, and assembly to align with production plans.
• Set up roll pass assemblies, ensure proper mounting, and maintain required tolerances for each rolling campaign.
• Monitor roll wear, surface quality, and coordinate corrective actions for enhanced roll life and minimized defects.
• Maintain accurate records of roll inventory, usage, re-grooving cycles, and performance.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams for real-time feedback on roll and surface performance.
• Ensure the balancing, alignment, and finishing of rolls to maintain product standards.
• Oversee the preparation, inspection, and setup of guides for all rolling stands and monitor guide wear, alignment, and lubrication systems.
• Plan guide availability per product size and campaign; support guide inventory, reconditioning, or fabrication as needed.
• Analyze guide failure modes and implement improvements for guide life and defect reduction.
• Supervise machining, fabrication, and repair work for WRM mechanical components; manage lathe, milling, grinding, drilling, and welding operations in the workshop.
• Plan and execute the repair and reconditioning of roll and guide assemblies; ensure proper inventory and calibration of workshop tooling.
• Lead urgent maintenance or fabrication during breakdowns or planned shutdowns.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance on roll grinders, balancing machines, and related workshop tools in coordination with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting and failure analysis to prevent repeated issues and maintain maintenance schedules and reliability reports.
• Ensures strict adherence to safety for all shop personnel; lead toolbox talks, enforce PPE usage, perform hazard identification, and ensure LOTO compliance; maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards and meet environmental norms.
• Monitor roll and guide performance data and recommend technical or process improvements for cost control and quality gains.
• Maintain and report daily activities, downtime analysis, and technical findings; participate in internal audits and technical reviews; support continuous improvement projects for tool life, downtime, and process consistency.

Preferred candidate profile

Education & Experience

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Production Engineering.

• Engineer: 36 years' experience in Roll Shop, Guide Shop, or Workshop operations in Wire Rod Mill, Bar Mill, or similar setup (0.5 MTPA+).
• Sr. Engineer: 6-10 years' experience in corresponding WRM mechanical roles involving operations supervision and equipment maintenance.