Ladle Maintenance Technician

Zohorecruit; Doha; On-site; QAR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Madre Integrated Engineering is seeking a skilled technician for full-time work in our steel making operations. You will inspect, repair, and maintain ladles and related systems to ensure safe and efficient EAF tapping, with duties spanning refractory inspection, replacement, and coordination with production and maintenance.

The role requires a Technical Diploma or Higher Secondary Education and at least 3 years in a steel plant environment.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or higher secondary education required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a steel making plant in the same or similar role.
• Hands-on knowledge of ladle refractory maintenance, ladle preparation, slide plates, nozzles, porous plugs, purging systems and refractory replacement/repair.
• Good knowledge of Steel Melt Shop (SMS) processes, especially ladle operations, EAF tapping, tundish systems and refractory practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, SOPs, and technical documents with basic math and computer skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, good English communication, and ability to work under high heat, dust, heights and gases with strict safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, prepare, and maintain ladles for EAF tapping operations according to SOPs.
• Perform ladle refractory inspection, repair, and replacement including linings, nozzles, and related components.
• Remove metal and slag buildup from ladle lips, shells, nozzles, pots, and slag pots using oxygen lances and hand tools.
• Inspect ladle refractory condition, purging systems, IPV purging pressure, steel passage nozzles, fluid-control systems, and sealing arrangements.
• Monitor ladle internal and shell temperatures and maintain ladle/tundish fluid-control and auto-purging mechanisms for readiness.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance teams while following safety, environmental, and quality procedures, including overtime and standby duties.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

English communication

Reading technical drawings

Mathematical skills

Computer literacy

Education

Technical Diploma or Higher Secondary Education

Tools

Oxygen lances

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Madre Integrated Engineering is seeking a skilled technician for full-time work in our steel making operations. You will inspect, repair, and maintain ladles and related systems to ensure safe and efficient EAF tapping, with duties spanning refractory inspection, replacement, and coordination with production and maintenance.

The role requires a Technical Diploma or Higher Secondary Education and at least 3 years in a steel plant environment.