Operator, Ladle

7-10th Standard with 5-10 years of experience as ladle operator in steel plant.Ladle operator is accountable for the ladle preparation in 150 tons steel ladles and online ladle repair activities as per shift in charge/Sr ladle operator instruction. Each job must be run with safety, accuracy and follow to comply with all company safety rules, procedure and regulations.

**Major Responsibilities & Duties performed**:

- Ladle Preparation (Cleaning with oxygen lancing, slide gate plate, nozzles and porous plug dismantling and re-fixing, patching and nozzle sand filling etc).
- Preheater operation and ladle gunning. Job is in hot environment and dusty atmosphere.
- Ladle health monitoring and reporting.
- Ladle shift log book maintaining.
- In spare time also help the refractory mason during shutdown jobs in DC-EAF.
- Reports to refractory shift in charge.
- To perform refractory related other jobs if required in all areas like EAF, LF, CCM and associated units in Steel Melt Shop as instructed by the refractory shift in charge.
- Get feedback from Shift reliever and able to work under minimum supervision.
- To understand and follow the organizational HS&E policies.
- To follow safety instructions related to their jobs.
- To report damaged PPE, unsafe machines or equipment to concerned staff.
- To keep the provided PPEs in good, workable conditions.
- To avoid any horseplay and abuse of safety devices, equipment and welfare facilities.
- To report any accidents, near misses or hazardous conditions to concerned responsible.
- To attend safety trainings planned for them.
- Having a right to say "NO" to any unsafe work.