QC Chemist / Foundry Chemist

Job Description QC Chemist / Foundry Chemist

Company: Asansol Steel Castings Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Asansol, West Bengal

Department: Quality Control / Metallurgy

Position: QC Chemist / Foundry Chemist

Experience: Minimum 56 years in Steel Foundry / Steel Casting Industry

Qualification: DME / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Bsc in Chemistry

Salary: As per industry standards and candidate's experience

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QC Chemist to manage chemical analysis and quality control activities in our steel casting foundry. The candidate should have practical experience in steel chemistry, OES/spectrometer operation, heat-wise chemical control, laboratory testing and RDSO/customer inspection requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct chemical analysis of molten steel and steel castings.

- Operate and maintain Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) for heat-wise chemical analysis.

- Check and control C, Si, Mn, S, P and alloying elements as per specified grades.

- Take and prepare samples from molten metal and castings for chemical analysis.

- Verify heat chemistry before pouring and communicate results to the Melting/Production team.

- Ensure chemical composition conforms to RDSO, customer, drawing and applicable material specifications.

- Maintain complete heat-wise chemical analysis records and traceability.

- Coordinate with QC and Production departments for chemistry correction whenever required.

- Coordinate chemical testing with mechanical and metallurgical testing activities.

- Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables and testing records.

- Ensure proper calibration and verification of laboratory instruments.

- Prepare and maintain test reports, certificates and quality documentation.

- Support RDSO, customer and third-party inspections during chemical and metallurgical testing.

- Assist in investigation of chemistry-related rejection and quality issues.

- Ensure proper housekeeping, safety and discipline in the laboratory.

- Follow applicable QAP, SOP, ISO and customer-specific quality requirements.

Required Skills

- Steel Foundry / Steel Casting Chemistry

- OES / Spectrometer Operation

- Heat-wise Chemical Analysis

- Metallurgical Testing

- Knowledge of Steel Grades

- RDSO / Railway Casting Quality Requirements

- Laboratory Documentation

- Calibration & Traceability

- Basic knowledge of Mechanical Properties

- MS Office / Excel

- Good coordination and communication skills

Preferred Candidate

Candidates currently working in steel foundries, railway casting plants, RDSO-approved manufacturing units or heavy engineering foundries will be preferred.

Minimum experience: 5–6 years in relevant steel foundry/QC laboratory operations.