Khaja Nizamuddin

14 Yrs of Plant Operation Experience in Continuous Casting Plant in an integrated Steel plant having operating capacity of 18 MTPA.(JSW Steels Limited -Toranagallu, Karnataka). Familiar with ladle teeming, Mold level operating Level2 Atomized Control Room Operations and Caster Operation. Expertise in 8 Strand Billet caster (CONCAST). Full knowledge of Equipment and Process parameters and controls. Complete knowledge of Operating & Safety procedures & Standards.

Experience in handling Tundish Area as Tundish Area In-charge.

Objective: With 14 Years of Plant Operation Experience I want to be a part of an innovative growing company, offering both creative and analytical opportunities that highlight my skills acquired through university schooling and relative experiences.

Operation shift in charge in SMS - LIBYAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY MISURATA, LIBYA UNDER CONTRACT OF EL-TEAM LTD FZE. - Misurata, Libya

(2024-10 - 2025-05)

• Worked in manual slab casters of Voestalpine caster of Austrian steel-based technology which are at SMS-2(TS-08).
• Achieved monthly targets by analyzing the problems in production & making checklist to eliminate the causes of production losses.
• Always checked machine status at machine ideal time & update to higher authority in morning meetings to plan roller & equipment change according to equipment availability.
• Planned & worked in major shutdowns, changed all rollers, Multi pinch rollers (MPR), straightener rollers, Rocker pinch rollers (RPR) & spray headers of all zones.
• Observing the consumption pattern of Raw materials in User department and helps to procure respective materials in time for smooth running of operations.
• Always guided to lift the heat with suitable temperature to avoid low superheat during castings.
• Carried out routine machine cleaning & area cleaning to keep surroundings clean for safety.
• Always had safety training regarding machine & man safety during ideal time with shift level working persons.
• Prepared daily production reports & discussed problems & achievements on daily basis in meetings.
• Checked equipment status checklist to keep the equipment healthy.
• Demonstrated some OPL & kaizens to boost production by reducing losses.
• Managed all shifts manpower & leave plans without interrupting shift manpower.
• Engineering Co-Ordination, Resource allocation & material planning.
• Creative problem-solving skills, teamwork & leadership ability.
• Any abnormalities in equipment like conveyors, belt feeders like material spillages (DRI), chute punchers, idler damage and reporting the same to General Manager.

CASTER OPERATOR & PULPIT OPERATOR - JINDAL SOUTH WEST (JSW) LIMITED - Toranagallu, Karnataka

(2011-07 - 2024-10)

Job Profile

• Capable of running the caster in a safe manner.
• Checking mould surface, foot roller condition and mould life to prevent breakouts and abnormalities.
• Checking secondary spray cooling after every sequence complete.
• Monitoring Tundish preheating and SEN preheating to avoid strand loss at start off cast.
• Handling Manpower like mould operator, Teemerman, Crane Operator, Cutter and helper.
• Coordinating with manager, Rolling Mill and Secondary Steel making for shift casting planning.
• Machine Preparation for ready to be casting.
• Ensuring smooth casting and achieving Maximum caster yield.
• Monitoring mould level, mould flux level in the mould, monitoring steel level in Tundish and taking Tundish samples.
• Keeping caster floor stocked with materials required for casting.
• Communicating with caster technicians and pulpit operators to be prepared for Turnaround.
• Continuing the process by connecting ladles and opening the ladle by oxygen lancing.
• Co-ordinating with upstream/ downstream operation for running caster smoothly.
• Maintaining casting consumables such as Casting Powder, Tundish Powder and cast start up material.
• Ensuring all parameters according to the grade to be OK in condition before ready to be casting.
• Communicating with secondary steel making (LHF/ EAF) to maintain proper super heat & chemistry to run the sequence smoothly as per the plan.
• Increasing caster yield by reducing casting losses.
• Making HMI system modification as per operation requirement.
• Preparing Breakout Analysis and taking caution for future failures.
• During Shutdown clearing jam by cutting in apron areas and making caster healthy.
• Checking Edas report for daily castings.
• Safeguarding of Machine and workers in case of emergency conditions.
• Conducting Job cycles according to SOP.
• Checking all emergencies during caster idle time.
• Operate & follow routine billet handling activities, TCM, billet cross transfer car, turn over cooling bed operations according to standard work procedures and work instructions from direct supervisor through available resources. Operating Control desk & HMI.
• Prepare casting machine during sequence break, crop buckets dumping, TCM nozzles check and clean to make the machine ready for next cast start within the available time frame.
• Support & Participate during any operational troubles, TCM cutting failure, billet cross transfer car trip, cooling bed hydraulic misalignment or withdrawal unit motor fault etc. with other group members in identification & rectifying the problem in a timely manner wither during planned or unplanned stoppages.
• Check & take reading for the running production heat wise and record the billet weight, tapping weight, number of billets, cutting length, casting section and production by product & losses.
• Identify and report immediately any problem or abnormality in running equipment or process to allow appropriate/prompt corrective action to be taken.
• Carry out routine inspection of produced billets for the billets physical & surface defects if any nonconforming product was found report immediately the Group Leader and/or manager to take the necessary actions according to standard work procedure.
• Carry out routine inspection, adjustment, checking and cleaning of equipment on daily basis to ensure unplanned plant & process interruptions are minimized.
• Carry out routine on the job equipment maintenance and minor repair and identification and communicate maintenance/ repair in charge & inform the Group Leader or manager for further communication with the maintenance department.
• Support maintenance personnel during the planned shutdown period, working as a team to repair/ overhaul plant or equipment to ensure that casting machine is operating to the highest possible standards on an ongoing basis.
• Follow monthly maintenance to ensure that casting machine is operating to the highest standards on an ongoing basis.
• Follow operating, safety, environment and quality procedures to ensure the highest standards of operation and to support the achievement of continuous uninterrupted utility supply.
• Communicate clearly with operators on the next shift about current operation conditions to ensure that the shift is handed over with full and clear information
• To provide maximum production with low maintenance cost of equipment.
• Regularly check parameters to identify abnormal conditions.
• Respond to customer complaints and provide corrective action within minimum time
• Prepare plan for major jobs during Plant shutdown
• Co-ordinate with superiors, customers and planning departments.
• Provide training to sub-ordinates / newcomers.
• Consider safety parameters for both men and machine. In case of deviations, correct it
• Involved in Erection and Commissioning work of SMS3 6 strand Billet cast project (CONCAST).
• Worked on documentation and monthly reports regarding production, yield, diversions and rejection reports, also worked on PFMEA documents and CAPA.
• Team members of Safety department at our working area to look after the safety and developing safe environment across the caster area and maintain 5s in respective area.
• Provide training to newcomers in the department.
• Maintaining Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, JCC & AECT documents on monthly basis.

Metallurgy Engineering - Board of Technical Education (2008-06 - 2011-05)

Secondary School Certificate - Board of Secondary Education (2005-06 - 2006-03)