Blasting & Painting Operation For Jindal Steel Ltd, Angul Orissa

Desired Qualification+ Experience

• B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Industrial Engineering.
• NACE Level-2 Coating Inspector Certification (Mandatory).
• Minimum 1015 years of experience in Structural Steel Blasting & Painting operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leading blasting & painting teams in a structural steel fabrication industry.

Industry Type Exposure

• Structural Steel Fabrication / Heavy Engineering / Steel Manufacturing Industry..

Roles & Responsibilities / Duties to be Performed:

• Lead and supervise all shift-wise blasting and painting activities to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure surface preparation and coating application are carried out in accordance with approved specifications, SSPC, NACE, ISO 8501 and project requirements.
• Verify surface cleanliness, surface profile, environmental conditions and painting parameters before coating application.
• Ensure compliance with DFT, WFT, adhesion, holiday testing and coating quality requirements.
• Coordinate with PPC, Fabrication, QA/QC, Dispatch and Maintenance teams for smooth production flow.
• Review and approve inspection reports, DFT records, blasting reports and painting documentation.
• Ensure optimum utilization of paint, abrasives and consumables while minimizing wastage.
• Monitor paint shop productivity and implement measures for productivity improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis of coating failures, rework and quality deviations and implement CAPA.
• Lead NACE, customer and third-party inspections during fabrication and pre-dispatch inspections.
• Ensure availability of paints, abrasives, compressors, spray pumps and blasting equipment.
• Ensure strict implementation of HSE practices, PPE compliance and environmental requirements.
• Guide and train engineers, supervisors and operators on coating procedures, inspection techniques and quality standards.
• Prepare daily production, quality and consumption reports and submit shift performance reports to management.

Working Conditions / Machines & Tools Used:

• Structural Steel Blasting & Painting Shop.
• Airless Spray Machines.
• Conventional Spray Equipment.
• Abrasive Blasting Machines.
• Air Compressors.
• Blast Pots.
• DFT Gauge.
• Surface Profile Gauge.
• Holiday Detector.
• Adhesion Tester.
• Dew Point Meter.
• Hygrometer.
• Surface Thermometer.
• EOT Crane, Hydra & Material Handling Equipment.
• SAP, MS Excel and MS Office.

Mandatory Technical Competencies

• NACE Level-2 Coating Inspector Certification (Mandatory).
• Knowledge of SSPC, NACE, ISO 8501, ISO 12944, ASTM and customer coating specifications.
• Hands-on experience in abrasive blasting, surface preparation and industrial coating systems.
• Expertise in Epoxy, Zinc Rich Primer, Polyurethane, Intumescent Fireproofing and Multi-coat Painting Systems.
• Strong knowledge of DFT inspection, coating inspection, paint consumption analysis and defect investigation.
• Leadership, contractor management and production planning skills.
• Good communication and reporting skills.