Head Caster- Steel Melting Shop (SMS)

“Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrate producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminum, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferro-chrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre , display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world-class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.” ESL Steel Limited is poising towards debottlenecking of its operations & has expansion plans in Jharkhand state. We are in the process of expanding in 2 phases, the First Phase is 1.5 MT to 3 MT Brownfield project and the Second Phase from 3 MT to 10 MT Green Field Project, to ensure Vedanta’s strong footprint in the steel business. Location : Bokaro, Jharkhand Role : Head Caster Grade : M4 Designation : Manager Qualification : B. Tech / B.E (Mechanical/Metallurgy) / (Radiation Safety officer certification (RSO) is preferable ) Experience : 12-15 Years with relevant experience in Casting Roles and Responsibilities : Ensure environment, health, and safety at workplace with zero harm, zero discharge and zero waste Achieve production, quality, and scrap reduction targets through operational excellence in continuous casting Lead defect elimination (cracks, segregation, inclusions) and process innovation using advanced moulds, automation, and secondary cooling upgrades Maximize caster yield and ensure zero deviation in product quality with minimal material losses Maintain high equipment availability through predictive and preventive maintenance practices Lead digital integration and real-time monitoring for continuous improvement and cost optimization Operate and troubleshoot Open and Close Casting systems (manual & auto) Basic refractory knowledge of Tundish , Ladle , SEN, Shroud and other caster related equipment’s Experience in billet casting across HC, MC, and LC grade Skills Required : In-depth knowledge of Continuous Casting processes knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance practices Hands-on experience with real-time data monitoring systems Experience in handling internal/external audits, workplace safety drills, and compliance reporting Ability to lead cross-functional teams Cost & Resource Management