Sita Ram Paul Tel: +1-289-***-****
* *********** ***** *****: *********@*****.**
Whitby, Ontario
L1R 2V4, Canada
Manager, Human Resources, Primary Metals, USA
Subject: Application for a position of: Melt Shop Process Engineer – South Branch
I am contacting you to indicate my interest for a position of Melt Shop Process Engineer. I am confident that my skills, qualifications and Meltshop experience will fit within your organization. Legally, I’m able to work in USA.
Area of expertise are steelmaking through EAF, AOD and VOD of SBQ, HSLA and tool steel grades through LMF, 150 MT EAF hands on operations with safety first as our goal.
My Steelmaking experience includes:
Over 20 years of proven Melt shop experience in Carbon steel through EAF to LMF and Stainless Steel by AOD, VOD, LMF to continuous caster
Trained trainee engineers, operators and hourly employees on shopfloor
Developed and optimized many process procedures, audited safety procedures
Defined and established the necessary systems, practices, methods in steelmaking processes for AOD, EAF, LMF and CCM to make steel with quality as number 1
Solid knowledge of processes about heats processing at EAF, AOD and LMF
Collected and analyzed process data, processes redesigned, resulting a decrease in Ferro Silicon consumption by 20 to 25 % per heat that driven the profitability
Redesigned flux addition practice, Slag-refractory equilibria, to enhance the quality of steel and increase in refractory lining life of AOD and Ladles
Participated in Converter vessel redesigning process, resulted an increase in yield by .8% to 1.0%, company profited more than 3 million dollar/year
Working as process engineer and as shift manager in unionized shop, experience in assigning work to hourly employees while running or in case of shutdowns
Assisted in Melt Shop system execution system QMOS/MES
My Metallurgical Engineering background and commitment to establishing a long-term career with the company will be an asset. In addition to my experience as noted, I possess all the qualities for the position. I’m able to relocate on short notice.
I look forward to meeting with you to further discuss my suitability for this position.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Paul S R
Encl. resume
Sita Ram Paul +1-289-***-**** *********@*****.**
OBJECTIVE: Position for Melt Shop Process Engineer
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Strong Ability to demonstrate the processes of AOD,VOD, EAF (UHP), LMF
Self- motivated, dynamic with strong interpersonal communication skills and have high aptitude to learn new skills and technologies, strong computer skills
Assisted QA Managers in development of new products and solutions for NC product
Expert in scrap selection, recovery of Ferro-alloys, Fluxes and refractory etc.
Safety in action, people management, daily safety meetings, JHSC monthly updates
Auditing hourly employees to follow the routine procedures and maintain the shop conditions safe to work, make sure equipments, systems work in required manner
Conducted many successful trials that were smooth and safe to work related coworkers, equipments and safety on the shop floor, worked in unionized atmosphere
Solid knowledge of Data Acquisition, SPC, Physical Metallurgy, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, casting of liquid steel (CCM) and refractory
Solid knowledge of chemical composition and properties of SS, High Carbon steels
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2007 – Presently working Routine facilitator Melt Shop (EAF, LMF) Gerdau Whitby
Conducts On Job training to operators, hourly’s at EAF, LMF and caster
Designed a new procedure for caster size changes that saving company more than a million dollar/year as size changes happen two times or so per week
Covers shift when other shift managers are OFF, have vacations or as needed
Builds job aids, conducts FAs, trials, recording, analyzing, implement procedures
Responsible for chemistry of heats and disposition them, and all OES, slag machine
Assisted in setting up project Bruker robotic lab OES and some other lab instruments
Adhered to all Health and Safety rules and procedures, followed directions and tips from supervisors and colleagues to make the place safe to work
Maintains, build and audit the routine procedures, job aids to carry out the process smooth that must be safe to employees and equipment
2004 - 2005 Production Executive (SMS)
Al – Oula Steel Manufacturing Company, Kuwait
Provided technical support to process Heats at Induction Furnace and ladle furnace, production increased from1200Metric Ton/ Month to 6500MT/ Month
Analyzed the Charge mix for melting, provided the proper mixing technique to control the tramp elements and opening chemistry
Responsible for costing, production planning and achieving the targets
Conducted On-the-job training to improve steel making techniques for existed staff
Assisted in manpower planning, task distribution and in making shift schedules
Operated Ladle Metallurgy Furnace, Participated in Caster’s setting-up cooling parameters, tundish metallurgy and selection of mold powders for various grades
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1994 – 2004 AOD Melter/Senior Supervisor (steelmaking)
Panchmahal Steel Limited, India
An ISO 9002-2000 Certified company
Company has two Arc Furnaces, AOD 75 tons as a secondary steel-making unit, LMF, CCM 9/16 m. radius, Rolling mill, Wire drawing, SA Furnaces etc.
Investigated product/process quality issues, developed corrective/ preventive actions
Heats processed at AOD, Ladle Metallurgy Furnace, and EAF independently
Developed processes for making high Sulphur, Ti and Leaded (Pb) grades
Improved process of AOD for making AISI 300, 200, 400 series and PH grades
Maintained good relationship with all functional groups and locations within the company by participating in multifunctional teams, attended disciplinary meetings
Redesigned the additions sequence of AOD, blowing profile of gases, refining stage
Collected and analyzed statistical data to monitor quality performance and improvement, to ensure internal and external customer’s requirements are met
Improved desulphurization process, Sulphur level achieved up to .005%
Assisted in documentation of ISO 9002 and internal auditing
1991 – 1994 Senior Engineer (Process Control)
Jindal Stainless Limited, India An ISO 9002 certified company
Company comprised Electric Arc Furnace, AOD, Slab Caster and Rolling Mill etc.
Operated AOD and LMF independently to make Stainless Steel of various grades AISI 304L, 310, 316Ti, 321, 314, 303, 430L,431 and Alloy steel
Standardized the process of AOD for making Stainless steel of 200 series
Monitored behavior of Flux additions and its impact on over all steel making process such as economy, quality, refining and heat process timing etc.
Optimized the fluxes additions, recovery of Ferro-Alloys increased 5% to 10%
1989 – 1991 Graduate Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Production.)
Bokaro Steel Limited, India an ISO 9002 certified company
Integrated Steel Mill, with 07(seven) Blast Furnaces, 4.0 MT/year steel manufacturer
Worked as an Operations Engineer at Blast furnace
Promoted to an Assistant Engineer in 1990
Performed in calculating burden and fluxes for blast furnace
Participated in process trials and used statistical techniques to establish the process and performance of Blast furnace
Education
M Engg. (Material Science and Engineering) University of Toronto (2008-2011)
Bachelor in Engineering (Metallurgy) 1985-1989
Punjab Technical University, Chandigarh (India)
Education was mainly focused on Ferrous Metallurgy (Iron and Steelmaking), Extraction of Metals, Foundry, Physical Metallurgy and Heat Treatment etc.