Sampler (10th Pass)

*Job Purpose:** To collect, label, and prepare representative samples of raw materials such as iron ore, coal, dolomite, limestone, and coke for quality testing, ensuring that material quality meets production and customer standards. ### **Key Responsibilities:** 1. **Sampling Operations**   * Collect raw material samples from conveyor belts, wagons, trucks, or stockpiles as per defined sampling procedures.   * Ensure samples represent the entire lot or consignment.   * Prepare sub-samples for laboratory testing (moisture, ash, volatile matter, Fe content, etc.). 2. **Sample Handling & Lab Coordination**   * Label, record, and transfer samples to the laboratory in proper condition.   * Maintain sample register and ensure traceability of all samples.   * Assist lab technicians in preliminary sample preparation (drying, crushing, sieving). 3. **Quality & Process Compliance**   * Follow BIS / ISO / internal sampling standards.   * Adhere to safety, health, and environmental guidelines while handling materials.   * Report any deviations in material quality or sampling anomalies to the Shift Incharge. 4. **Equipment & Housekeeping**   * Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of sampling tools and equipment.   * Calibrate sampling instruments periodically. 5. **Documentation**   * Maintain sampling records, daily reports, and stock movement logs.   * Support audit and inspection processes by providing relevant data. ### **Key Skills & Competencies:** * Knowledge of raw materials used in iron and steel manufacturing. * Familiar with sampling methods and testing procedures. * Basic understanding of quality control standards. * Attention to detail and record-keeping accuracy. * Physical fitness and willingness to work in shifts and field environments.