Position title Senior General Manager – E&I (Plant)
Budget: ₹1,60,000–2,40,000/month
Department: Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
Division/unit: Plant-wide — DRI, SMS/CCM, Rolling, Captive Power Plant & utilities
Location: Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Role summary (1–2 lines)
Head all electrical, instrumentation and automation across the integrated plant — DRI, steel melting (SMS/CCM), rolling (strip & pipe), the Captive Power Plant and utilities — including the planned upgrade to a 132 kV grid power connection, plus E&I for expansion/capex projects. Owns plant-wide power reliability, automation, energy efficiency, electrical safety and the E&I organisation.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead plant-wide E&I maintenance strategy (preventive/predictive/breakdown) across DRI, SMS/CCM, rolling, CPP and utilities for maximum uptime and reliability
2. Own Captive Power Plant electrical, power distribution and grid interface — generation, HT/EHV switchyard, transformers, load management; and lead the planned upgrade to a 132 kV grid connection (EHV substation, CEIG/CSPTCL approvals, commissioning)
3. Drive automation & instrumentation modernisation — mill drives, PLC/DCS, process controls — and energy-efficiency (specific energy consumption)
4. Lead E&I for expansion/capex projects — engineering, OEM/vendor selection, installation and commissioning of new lines/equipment
5. Ensure electrical safety & statutory compliance (CEIG/Electrical Inspectorate, earthing, interlocks, energy audits); manage E&I budget, spares and vendors
6. Build and lead the plant E&I organisation — section Sr. Managers/engineers, capability development, and KPIs/MIS
Skill 1 — Technical
Plant electrical & power systems (CPP, EHV/132 kV switchyard, HT, drives, PLC/DCS automation)
Skill 2 — Domain
Integrated steel-plant E&I leadership + capex projects
Top KRAs (optional)
1. Plant power reliability & equipment availability (uptime)
2. Specific energy consumption, E&I cost & capex-project delivery (incl. 132 kV connection)
Qualification
B.E./B.Tech in Electrical
Qualification
Electrical Supervisor / competency certificate (CEIG); energy-audit certification; MBA (Operations)
Experience (years + industry)
18–25 years E&I in an integrated steel plant, incl. plant-wide E&I leadership, captive power plant and EHV substation
Must-have:
1. 18–25 years E&I in an integrated steel plant with plant-wide leadership
2. Strong across SMS/CCM, rolling and Captive Power Plant electrical (generation, HT/switchyard, drives, automation)
3. EHV experience — 132 kV substation/switchyard commissioning and O&M, incl. liaison with the transmission utility (CSPTCL) and CEIG
4. Has led E&I for expansion/capex projects (installation & commissioning) and a large E&I team
5. Willing to relocate to Bhilai/Durg
Must Have:
DRI/sponge-iron E&I exposure; grid power procurement / open-access; energy-efficiency / SEC-improvement track record; PLC/DCS modernisation
Interested Candidate cans hare their CV at 7224883990
Pay: ₹150,000.00 - ₹250,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
