Manager/Sr. Manager Blast Furnace Operation Control Room

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and control all operational parameters of the Blast Furnace through the Central Control Room (CCR) to ensure stable furnace operation and process optimization.
• Maintain optimum furnace temperature, top pressure, and gas flow distribution for uniform burden descent, fuel efficiency, and productivity targets.
• Monitor and regulate hot blast temperature, pressure, oxygen enrichment, and moisture control for process stability.
• Ensure efficient charging sequences, burden distribution, and skip operations; coordinate with Stock House, Cast House, Blower House, and Gas Cleaning Plant.
• Continuously analyze KPIsincluding coke rate, productivity, hot metal temperature, silicon percentage, CO/CO ratio, and pressure dropand implement timely corrective actions for any process deviation.
• Lead initiatives for improving furnace campaign life, energy consumption, and refractory performance. Support process modeling and automation upgrades to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure round-the-clock control room operation with proper shift planning and adequate staffing; train control room operators in PLCDCS operations, alarm monitoring, and process protocols.
• Oversee equipment data logging, event recording, and parameter trending; coordinate with instrumentation and electrical teams for smooth automation system operation.
• Identify and respond to abnormal furnace conditions (e.g., hanging, slipping, channeling, tuyere blockage), and execute emergency procedures in collaboration with field and maintenance teams.
• Achieve targeted hot metal production with specified temperature, silicon, and phosphorus levels by optimizing burden materials for quality and cost control.
• Maintain accurate log sheets and operational reports (daily/weekly/monthly); support management reviews, audits, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols for blast furnace and control room activities, including temperature and pressure safety, training, and investigation participation.
• Conduct daily performance meetings; communicate effectively between control room and field operation teams for rapid response and process improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering (mandatory).

• Manager: 10–15 years’ blast furnace operation experience, including 3–5 years in control room or process optimization.
• Sr. Manager: 15–20 years’ furnace operation and process control experience, preferably in large furnaces (0.5 MTPA+)