Sr. Exe. / AM Hot Refining Aluminium Melting & Furnace Ops

Deluxe Recycling; Jharsuguda; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Deluxe Recycling in Odisha seeks a skilled EXE/Sr. Exe/AM to oversee FLO Hot Refining and Aluminium Melting operations across multiple furnaces. You will monitor and adjust charge schedules, fluxes and alloying sequences to meet targets while ensuring safety and quality compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years in aluminium hot refining, hands-on shift furnace experience, and a disciplined career history. Strong ERP and spectrometry QA are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Full-time BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgy / Production Engineering.
• Degree/Diploma/Certification Course in Operations / Production / Manufacturing / Metallurgy / Furnace Operations.
• B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy is an added advantage.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Aluminium or Non-Ferrous Hot Refining / Melting / Furnace Operations mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in rotational-shift furnace operations, molten metal processing and production control.
• Stable career history: not more than 2 employers in the last 5 years.
• Aluminium Hot Refining and Melting furnace operations including furnace charging schedule, quantity and sequence.
• Metal Circulation Furnace / Pump Furnace, Melting Furnace and Holding Furnace operations.
• Flux quantity and flux addition control; alloying composition, alloying sequence and addition of virgin alloy / virgin metal.
• Chemical composition control and spectrometer-based quality checking against alloy specifications.
• Melt loss control, dross reduction and metal recovery in an Aluminium / Non-Ferrous manufacturing environment.
• Ingot quality control: visual quality and ingot weight variation.
• Process optimization, root cause analysis and troubleshooting of furnace and equipment issues.
• ERP production and quality booking, process parameters, production targets and EHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Aluminium Hot Refining / Melting operations across furnaces, including charging schedule and quantity.
• Monitor and control Metal Circulation / Pump Furnace and other melting / refining furnaces to ensure stable and efficient molten metal processing.
• Achieve shift-wise production, cost, melt loss, dross production, metal recovery and quality targets.
• Monitor molten metal temperature, process parameters, alloy composition and refining conditions as per defined process standards.
• Verify and sign off quality reports based on spectrometry, chemical composition and visual checks; ensure accurate ERP production and quality booking.
• Ensure required Aluminium alloy chemical composition is achieved and take corrective action in case of process or quality deviation.
• Respond to process, quality, furnace and equipment issue escalations during the shift and ensure timely corrective action.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure availability of furnaces, pumps, burners, material handling equipment and other critical machinery.
• Identify root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions to minimize production and quality losses.
• Ensure ingot quality control, including surface/visual quality, chemical composition and weight variation.
• Monitor and control melt loss, dross generation and metal recovery to improve efficiency and reduce operating cost.
• Control plant pollution and ensure adherence to applicable EHS, environmental and safety requirements, SOPs and work instructions.
• Maintain shift production records, process monitoring sheets, spectrometry records, melt loss, dross, recovery and quality data.

Skills

Rotational-shift furnace operations

Molten metal processing

Production control

Stable career history

Quality checks (spectrometer)

ERP production & quality booking

Process monitoring

Root cause analysis

EHS compliance

Maintenance coordination

Education

BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgy / Production Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Position: FLO Hot Refining (Aluminium Melting Furnace Operations)

Job Details

• Job Band: A
• Designation: Exe/Sr. Exe/ AM (Shift Operation)
• No. of Posts: 1
• Reporting to: Area Head - Hot Refining (Aluminium Melting Furnace Operations)

Qualifications

Essential

Full-time B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgy / Production Engineering.

Desirable

Degree/Diploma/Certification Course in Operations / Production / Manufacturing / Metallurgy / Furnace Operations. B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy is an added advantage.

Experience

Essential

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Aluminium or Non-Ferrous Hot Refining / Melting / Furnace Operations mandatory
• Hands-on experience in rotational-shift furnace operations, molten metal processing and production control.
• Stable career history: not more than 2 employers in the last 5 years.

Desired

• Aluminium Hot Refining and Melting furnace operations, including furnace charging schedule, quantity and sequence.
• Metal Circulation Furnace / Pump Furnace, Melting Furnace and Holding Furnace operations.
• Flux quantity and flux addition control; alloying composition, alloying sequence and addition of virgin alloy / virgin metal.
• Chemical composition control and spectrometer-based quality checking against alloy specifications.
• Melt loss control, dross reduction and metal recovery in an Aluminium / Non-Ferrous manufacturing environment.
• Ingot quality control: visual quality and ingot weight variation.
• Process optimization, root cause analysis and troubleshooting of furnace and equipment issues.
• ERP production and quality booking, process parameters, production targets and EHS requirements.

Job Profile

• Ensure minimal deviation from the approved Process Monitoring Sheet and defined furnace process parameters.
• Oversee Aluminium Hot Refining / Melting operations across furnaces, including charging schedule and quantity, flux addition, alloying composition and sequence, and addition of virgin alloy material.
• Monitor and control Metal Circulation / Pump Furnace and other melting / refining furnaces to ensure stable and efficient molten metal processing.
• Achieve shift-wise production, cost, melt loss, dross production, metal recovery and quality targets.
• Monitor molten metal temperature, process parameters, alloy composition and refining conditions as per defined process standards.
• Verify and sign off quality reports based on spectrometry, chemical composition and visual checks; ensure accurate ERP production and quality booking.
• Ensure required Aluminium alloy chemical composition is achieved and take corrective action in case of process or quality deviation.
• Respond to process, quality, furnace and equipment issue escalations during the shift and ensure timely corrective action.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure availability of furnaces, pumps, burners, material handling equipment and other critical machinery.
• Identify root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions to minimize production and quality losses.
• Ensure ingot quality control, including surface/visual quality, chemical composition and weight variation.
• Monitor and control melt loss, dross generation and metal recovery to improve efficiency and reduce operating cost.
• Control plant pollution and ensure adherence to applicable EHS, environmental and safety requirements, SOPs and work instructions.
• Maintain shift production records, process monitoring sheets, spectrometry records, melt loss, dross, recovery and quality data.

Machinery Equipment Handled - Hot Refining

• Furnaces: SKLENER Furnaces A E (6 MT each), Regenerative Furnace F (6 MT), Melting Furnace L (10 MT), Holding Furnace M (12 MT), C-106 Pump Melting Furnace (35 MT) and C-106 Holding Furnace (25 MT).
• Other Equipment: IDSM Machine, Caste2, 4 5, Autostacke2, 4 5, and Ladle Preheater.

Core Competencies

• Quality Standards and Process Control
• Result Oriented
• Ownership and Accountability

Preferred Skill

• Experience in secondary aluminium, Aluminium alloy or ingot manufacturing, or automotive die-casting alloy supply.

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