Associate Manager

Department: Utilities
Industry: Steel / Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) / Process Industry
Location: Kharagpur, West Bengal
Position: Executive / Associate Manager
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 5-8 Years
Job Purpose
To execute and manage erection, commissioning, operation,
and maintenance of utility systems including Boilers, RO Plant, ETP, STP, DM
Plant, Softener Plant, and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems. The role is
responsible for ensuring uninterrupted utility availability, water treatment
efficiency, steam generation reliability, environmental compliance, cost
optimization, and safe plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Execution, Erection & Commissioning
Supervise
erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of Boilers, RO, ETP,
STP, DM, UF, Softener, MVR, MEE, ATFD, and ZLD systems.
Review
P&IDs, GA drawings, process flow diagrams, equipment layouts, and
utility piping drawings.
Monitor
site execution activities, contractor productivity, material availability,
and project schedules.
2. Boiler Operation & Maintenance
Operate
and maintain Coal Fired/Gas Fired/Oil Fired Boilers, Waste Heat Recovery
Boilers (WHRB), Steam Distribution Systems, and Boiler Auxiliaries.
Ensure
safe and efficient steam generation as per production requirements.
Plan
and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance
Ensure
compliance with statutory inspections and boiler regulations.
Conduct
root cause analysis of boiler trips and operational issues.
3. Water Treatment Plant Operation & Maintenance
Operate
and maintain RO, DM Plant, Softener
Plant, UF System, ETP, STP, and ZLD facilities.
Ensure
availability and reliability of pumps, blowers, filters, clarifiers,
dosing systems, agitators, and related equipment.
Plan
preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
4. ETP, STP & ZLD Operations
Operate
ETP and STP facilities in compliance with environmental norms.
Manage
clarifiers, aeration systems, sludge dewatering, biological treatment
systems, and filtration units.
Operate
and monitor ZLD facilities
5. Cost Control & Utility Optimization
Prepare
and monitor monthly utility operating costs.
Prepare
monthly MIS reports and utility performance reports.
Identify
opportunities for energy conservation, water recovery, cost reduction, and
process improvement.
Monitor
specific steam consumption and specific water consumption.
6. Safety, Environment & Compliance
Ensure
compliance with Boiler Regulations, Pollution Control Board requirements,
and plant safety standards.
Conduct
safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Support
ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Environmental Management Systems.
Ensure
safe storage and handling of boiler and water treatment chemicals.
7. Team & Contractor Management
Supervise
operators, technicians, engineers, and contract manpower.
Monitor
contractor performance, quality, and productivity.
Coordinate
with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Utility, and Production
teams.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
Hands-on
experience in Boiler Operation & Maintenance, Boiler Water Chemistry, RO
Plant, ETP, STP, DM Plant, Softener Plant, UF System, ZLD Systems,MVR, MEE
& ATFD Operations
Ability
to read and interpret P&IDs, GA drawings, and utility process flow
diagrams.
Understanding
of environmental compliance and statutory utility requirements.
Functional Skills
Utility
management and troubleshooting.
Cost
optimization and budgeting.
Contractor
and manpower management.
Project
execution and commissioning.
Software Skills
SAP
PM/MM Module (Preferred).
MS
Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Understanding
of DCS/SCADA systems will be an added advantage.
Experience Requirement
5-8
years of experience in operation, maintenance, erection, and commissioning
of Boilers, RO Plant, ETP, STP, DM Plant, ZLD Systems, Water Treatment
Plants, Utility Systems
Experience
in Steel Plants, CRM, Metal Industries, Chemical Industries, or Large
Process Industries preferred.

Experience
5 - 8 Years

Employment type
Probation

Work arrangement
No