Job Purpose
The MCOE-Technology has been established as a world-class R&D facility with the primary objective of leading technology design initiatives to support all businesses of Hindalco addressing both current and future needs.
The main purpose of this job is to initiate perform and execute laboratory development and process simulation projects related to Bayer process for new process development and to identify and implement process improvement / debottleneck projects at Renukoot & Muri refineries of Hindalco through collaboration with technical and operations team. Also work on developing processes & technology projects for sustainable waste management for utilization of bauxite residue from these refineries.
This will include
- Understand the process / technology requirements for Renukoot & Muri Refineries under Hindalco and deliver project objectives at site in order to fulfill the requirements of the plants.
- Completing end to end analysis for the development projects using knowledge of analytical instruments and methods.
- Develop and execute SysCAD simulations for assisting in process design & control for Renukoot & Muri refineries of Hindalco.
- Executing technology projects for utilization of bauxite residue at these refineries by collaborating with plant / corporate sustainability and technical / operations team
- Work closely with technical and operations teams at Renukoot & Muri alumina refineries to deliver projects as per technology roadmap.
- Collaborate with the laboratories at these refineries to carry out lab audits benchmarking and round robin exercises along with standardization of methods.
- Work closely with the TMs in developing and implementing analytical methods for relevant areas of Bayer process and sharing with the technical / laboratory teams at these refineries.
- Executing long term exploratory projects through study of all available relevant literatures on this subject
- Managing analysis and maintaining / following scheduled calibration of analytical instruments at HICA for Bayer process development to ensure accuracy of analysis of process development samples.
Key Result Areas / Accountabilities :
The role requires to demonstrate deep technical expertise in conceptualizing and implementing cutting-edge technological advancements in the Bayer process including advanced digestion Precipitation filtration Clarification energy recovery systems and the integration of new technologies to optimize the Bayer process.
Key Result Areas / Accountabilities
Supporting Actions
Process / Technology Development
Identify process development needs of the Alumina Refineries (Renukoot & Muri).Undertake laboratory development projects with respect to Bayerprocess to improve productivity / reduce cost / improve efficiencyCapability review / Design of experiments / Quality planning / Activity planning / ReviewetcTimely up-dation of the projectDrive along with the plant towards the implementation of the outcomeSupport in Stabilization and streamliningProcess Engineering
Identify andfulfilplantengineeringneedswithrespect to improvement opportunitiesingrinding desilication and digestion bauxite residue separation precipitation and impurity control for alumina refineries both for metallurgicalaswellasinChemicalgradealuminaoperationsConduct experimental work / design work along with chemical engineering calculations and design asneeded along with analysis.Technical documentation of all theworkAssist plant in suitable implementationKnowledge Management
Identification of projects in relevant areas and execute as per the business needsGuide TMs in the development projects and handling of instrumentsConduct reviews as per plan / suggest corrective / preventive actionsExploratory Research
Initiate long term research in identified areasLiteraturescanSuitable experimentalworkProcess development for sustainable waste managementTechnical Service
Assist plant personnel in trouble- shootingInteraction with plant personnel to identify trouble areasand improvementopportunities.Provide technical help introubleshootingTechnical Competencies
Essential technical competencies
Expertise & knowledge of Bayer process chemistry and alumina refinery process control.Knowledge and experience on bauxite mineralogy processability characteristics and application in alumina refineries.Knowledge of chemistry and technological aspects for grinding digestion bauxite residue separation & handling filtration precipitation and evaporationKnowledge on data analytics & digitalization.Steady state and dynamic modelling using SysCAD and other simulation software.Desirable technical competencies
Analytical methods and instruments for Bayer process researchRequired Experience :
Manager
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1