Crane Operator I

General Summary

Planning, organizing and coordinating of the process order and activities required for carrying out smooth operations of the melt shop.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Carries out duties assigned by the supervisor according to production requirements.  
  • To ensure availability of cranes as required for SMP operation
  • Ensures that all safeties in the crane are working properly and abides by the company policy to confirm to safety regulations.  
  • Ensures that work area is clean and free of any obstacles or encumbrances.  
  • Ensures the effective implementation of operational policies covering all areas of the cranes so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a cost –effective service to SMP operation
  • In case of an emergency situation, maintains calm and acts in the most appropriate manner as per work instructions.
  • In the event of any problems with the crane equipment’s, takes the lead in getting the problems rectified and tests it prior to taking over the equipment for operation
  • To ensure proper hands on training is imparted to new employees on the proper usage of the overhead cranes

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

  • To coordinate with   SMP operation  regarding the priority of jobs to be executed
  • To coordinate with EAF/LF and refractories on a regular basis to optimise the productivity of the plant.
  • To carry out routine inspection of the crane and notify electrical/mechanical personnel regarding any abnormality observed.

 

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities (attributes) required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

 

  • Sufficient Technical knowledge of Crane and operational  parameters
  • Good Planning Skills
  • Time Management

 

Minimum Education Qualifications (Must Haves)      Any preferred professional training (Nice to have)

  •   Graduate in science or Higher secondary school
  • Experience of operating of molten steel handling crane in a steel plant
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Professional Experience (Must haves)                        Previous Experience/exposure Recommendations (Nice to have)

  • Around 8~10 Years in a Steel Plant as a crane  operator  of which a minimum of 2 years as senior crane operator  in molten steel handling crane
  • Around 8~ 10 Years with steel  industry as a molten steel handling crane operator

 

 

 

Key Performance Indicators                                      

 

  • To ensure that all relevant safety , health, environmental management policies & procedures are abided   to guarantee employee safety
  • To ensure shift production targets are achieved to meet the annual production plan of the section & department
  • To ensure that the crane availability is guaranteed as per the operational requirement of SMP
  • To suggest ways and means to improve the safety and operations of the overhead cranes