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Hardener, Metal

Aliases: Metal Hardening Operator

Industry/Sector(s): Iron and Steel


JOB DESCRIPTION 1

 

The tasks a Hardener Metal is expected to perform include:
Hardening metal articles such as tools, machine parts, etc. for tempering and other purposes
Putting metal articles in pre-heating furnace for heating 
Controlling the furnace temperature and heating charges to prescribed temperature depending upon type of steel
Allowing charges to remain in furnace for required period according to size, composition and type of steel
Transferring charges to hardening furnace and controlling its temperature to prescribed degree according to size, composition and type of steel
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT 

 

It needs one to be on their toes
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
 
Working hours

 

Factories usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory
Shift system maybe available
 
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 

Vocational degree

KEY COMPETENCIES 1

 

Proficient in operating the furnace machine
Knowledge of switching off furnace, taking out charges by tongs or other suitable device, quenching them in water or oil or cooling them by air blast according to type of steel
Well-versed in allowing charges to remain there for specific time
 
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES 1

Knowledge of hardening material by salt (molten cyanide, lead, nitrates, etc.) by both or single heating and quenching or cooling process

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES 3

 

Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute, Puri
AMIE (I) Study Circle, Roorkee
National Institute Of Planning And Technology, Veraval
Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology, Shibpur
 
AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS 

 

http://www.igtr-aur.org/training_courses_sponsored.php 
http://vssut.ac.in/scholarship.php
 
SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES 

Coming soon

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH 

 

Helper à Hardener, Metal à Process Supervisor à Process Manager

Transfer option

 

India: Yes
Abroad: Rarely
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EXPECTED EARNINGS 4

 

For freshers - ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 15,000 per month
For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
 
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE 

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS 

Iron and steel companies across India

KEYWORDS 

 

Metal Hardening Operator
Metal Hardener
 
OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS 
StandardCodeDescription
NCO 20158121.4800Hardener, Metal
ISCO 20088121 Metal Processing Plant Operators
NIC 200828221 ; 24109Manufacture of machine tools for turning, drilling, milling, shaping, planning, boring, grinding etc. ; Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c ;
QP ReferenceNANA
NSQFNANA
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