Support - Pickling - Pipe Plant - Jhagadia - Steel

1. Operations & Process Control

• Manage and monitor the complete pickling process for pipe production (acid preparation, immersion, rinsing, neutralizing, and drying).

• Ensure correct acid concentration, temperature, and immersion times to meet metallurgical surface-cleanliness requirements.

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistent product quality.

• Analyze process variables and adjust parameters to reduce rejection, scale, and surface defects.

2. Quality Assurance

• Conduct surface-quality inspections and metallurgical checks (e.g., scale removal, corrosion resistance, roughness).

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure pipes meet mechanical and chemical specifications.

• Document non-conformities and drive root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.

3. Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of acids (HCl, H2SO4, HF, HNO3, or mixed acids depending on plant process).

• Monitor fume extraction systems, scrubbers, and effluent treatment plants (ETP) for regulatory compliance.

• Conduct safety training for operators on PPE, chemical handling, and emergency response.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and local environmental regulations.

4. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

• Monitor pickling tanks, heating systems, circulation pumps, cranes, conveyors, and automation systems.

• Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and predictive maintenance.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures and recommend upgrades for reliability and efficiency.

5. Production Planning & Optimization

• Support production planning activities to meet daily and monthly output targets.

• Minimize downtime by improving tank turnaround times and workflow efficiencies.

• Optimize chemical consumption and reduce operational cost without compromising quality.

6. Team Leadership

• Supervise pickling operators, technicians, and junior engineers.

• Provide technical guidance, training, and skill development.

• Ensure shift discipline, performance monitoring, and teamwork.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily production, chemical consumption, downtime, and process KPIs reports.

• Maintain pickling logbooks, acid concentration records, and safety documentation.

• Present process-improvement findings to management.