Sr. Exe/AM Hot Refining- South

Deluxe Recycling; Sriperumbudur; On-site; INR 360,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Deluxe Recycling in Sriperumbudur is seeking an experienced technician for Aluminium hot refining and melting operations. You will oversee furnaces, manage charging schedules, flux additions, and alloying sequences while ensuring stable processes and targets.

The role requires 3–5 years in aluminium/refining, hands-on furnace operations, and strict shift discipline. ERP quality booking and spectrometry are integral parts of daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Aluminium or Non-Ferrous Hot Refining / Melting / Furnace Operations.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Verify and sign off quality reports based on spectrometry, chemical composition and visual checks; ensure accurate ERP production and quality booking.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure availability of furnaces, pumps, burners, material handling equipment and other critical machinery.
• Maintain shift production records, process monitoring sheets, spectrometry records, melt loss, dross, recovery and quality data.

Education

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

Operations / Production / Manufacturing / Metallurgy / Furnace Operations

Metallurgy (B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy) advantage

Tools

Spectrometry

ERP systems

Job description

Qualification

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, Casters 1, 2, 4 5, Autostackers 1, 2, 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.
• Certification in Furnace Operations or Metallurgy.
• Experience supervising operators and technicians on shift.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, pollution control and sustainability practices in metal manufacturing.

General

• Age: 27-30 years
• CTC 3.6 LPA to 6.8 LPA approx., based on experience and current compensation.
• Candidate must be willing to work rotational shifts
• Notice Period Joining period max 30 days. We can buy notice period, if required.