Rahaman Sayedur

Refractory Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in refractory installation, inspection, maintenance, and project execution across steel plants, refineries, and aluminum industries. Skilled in blast furnaces, coke ovens, reheating furnaces, and heater lining projects, with expertise in site management, quality control, manpower supervision, drawing interpretation, and successful delivery of shutdown and capital repair projects.

Refractory Project Manager at Esteem Project Private Limited (2024-11 – Present)

Project: Refinery Module Manufacturing Unit Workshop, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh - Lead refractory project execution for refinery module manufacturing.

• Supervise refractory installation work in accordance with project drawings and specifications.
• Plan daily work schedules and allocate manpower efficiently.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of activities.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, and fabrication teams.
• Conduct quality inspections before project handover.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and company standards.
• Prepare daily progress reports and maintain project documentation.

Refractory Inspection Engineer at Intertek India Private Limited (2024-03 – 2024-10)

• Inspected refractory installation during blast furnace construction.
• Verified work quality against approved drawings and specifications.
• Conducted stage-wise inspections and prepared inspection reports.
• Coordinated with contractors to resolve quality-related issues.
• Monitored installation methods to ensure compliance with standards.
• Witnessed testing and acceptance activities.
• Maintained quality documentation and inspection records.
• Supported timely completion of inspection milestones.

Refractory Dy Manager at Lizmontagens India Pvt. Ltd. (2023-03 – 2024-02)

• Supervised blast furnace refractory lining activities.
• Managed daily workforce and subcontractor activities.
• Ensured installation followed approved refractory drawings.
• Monitored quality and dimensional accuracy of lining work.
• Coordinated material availability for uninterrupted execution.
• Maintained daily progress reports and productivity records.
• Implemented workplace safety procedures.
• Assisted project management in achieving construction targets.

Refractory Engineer at Castwel Industries Private Limited (2017-07 – 2022-09)

HPCL Visakhapatnam Refinery – Refractory Maintenance

• Managed annual refractory maintenance activities across refinery units.
• Planned shutdown work and coordinated execution teams.
• Supervised refractory demolition and installation works.
• Conducted quality inspections during maintenance activities.
• Coordinated with client representatives for work approvals.
• Managed manpower, tools, and material requirements.
• Prepared daily work progress and completion reports.
• Ensured safe execution of maintenance activities.

Refractory Engineer at Castwel Industries Private Limited (2017-07 – 2022-09)

NHT CCR Heater Project – BORL refinery, Bina Madhya Pradesh

• Review refractory drawings, specifications, BOQ, and vendor documents.
• Prepare method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and work procedures.
• Estimate manpower, materials, equipment, and project schedules.
• Performed quality checks throughout installation.

Senior Refractory Supervisor at Mukand Engineers Limited (2015-06 – 2017-05)

• Supervised refractory dismantling and installation during capital repair.
• Coordinated execution of shutdown activities.
• Managed skilled and unskilled manpower.
• Ensured compliance with project specifications.
• Monitored installation quality and workmanship.
• Maintained safety compliance throughout project execution.

Refractory Site Executive at Cape Industrial Services Private Limited (2013-03 – 2015-04)

• Supervised refractory installation for multiple torpedo ladles.
• Managed daily site activities and manpower deployment.
• Ensured installation quality as per approved procedures.
• Implemented safety practices on site.
• Assisted in timely completion of project activities.

Refractory Supervisor at Nu Calcutta Construction Company (2009-08 – 2013-03)

• Supervised 7.6 m coke oven refractory installation works.
• Managed blast furnace and hot blast stove refractory lining.
• Interpreted engineering drawings before execution.
• Coordinated installation teams and subcontractors.
• Maintained compliance with project safety requirements.

Refractory Supervisor at Vidya Engineering Works (2005-06 – 2009-03)

Major Projects: Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. – Anode Baking Furnace, Jindal Raigarh – Reheating Furnace, WDRTF Casting Refractory Lining

• Executed refractory installation and maintenance activities.
• Supervised furnace lining and repair work.
• Managed installation teams at multiple project locations.
• Ensured adherence to engineering drawings and specifications.

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Secondary Education