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Flattening Machine and Flying Shear Operator (Non- Ferrous Metal)

Aliases: Welding Machine Operator, Coil Operator

Industry/Sector(s): Iron and Steel

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Flattening Machine and Flying Shear Operator (Non-Ferrous Metal) is expected to perform include:

• Flattening and shearing coiled strips to required dimensions by flattening machine and flying shear

• Setting shearing distance, adjusting roll gaps (mechanically) and feeding coil strips into roller

• Checking the thickness of flattened strip by micrometer or gauge before flying shear finally

• Cutting the strip to required size

• Maintaining the record of strips cut

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

• It requires one to be on their toes

• Need not handle a team

• Local travelling is not a part of the 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 5/6 days a week for 9/10 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 ³

Minimum – 7th pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ⁴

• Proficient in turning rheostats to adjust cutting action of shear according to specified length of product

• Knowledge of starting shear and moving controls to raise and lower pinch rolls, adjusting guides, and opening closes shear gates

• Ability to set up operating mill equipment to cut steel products to specified lengths

• Ability to use hand tools sledge for installing knives in shear and guiding on roll stands

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of undertaking minor repairs

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁵

• Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute, Orissa

• Management Training Institute, New Delhi

• Institute of Steel Development & Growth, Kolkata

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

• http://scholarship-positions.com/sail-scholarship-for-promising-scst-undergraduate-engineering-students-india/2011/09/19/

• http://www.dget.gov.in/upload/54b649349d259APPRENTICEPROTSAHANYOJANAGuidelineswithRDATaddresses.pdf

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/CITSCourses/PM/CITS/CITSMachinistOAMT.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁶

Helper à Flattening Machine and Flying Shear Operator(Non-Ferrous Metal) à Process Supervisor à Process Manager

Transfer option

• India: Yes

• Abroad: Rarely

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁷

• For freshers - ₹ 140 to ₹ 190 per day

• For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - ₹ 200 to ₹ 250 per day

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Iron and steel manufacturing companies across India

KEYWORDS

• Coil Operator

• Metal Machine Operator

• Flying Shear Operator

• Cutting Machine Operator

• Flattening Machine Operator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	8121.2400	Flattening Machine and Flying Shear Operator (Non- Ferrous Metal)
ISCO 2008	8121	Metal Processing Plant Operators
NIC 2008	24209	Manufacture of other non-ferrous metals n.e.c;
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 8
2	http://www.futurageindia.com/factories-act.php
3	Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) based on Modular Employable Skills Report
4	http://www.mdguidelines.com/flying-shear-operator-steel-rel
5	/#http://www.bpnsi.org/glance.htm http://www.sail.co.in/other-unit/management-training-institute http://www.steel-insdag.org
6	http://jobs.trovit.co.in/index.php/cod.frame/url.http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobscoimbatore.com%252Fjob%252F49659%252Fcnc-plasma-cutting-machine-shearing-machine-operator-at-damper-technology-india-private-limited/id_ad.Np10hL1j1U1t/what_d.shearing%20machine%20operator/origin.2/section.1/section_type.1/pop.1
7	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/minimumwages/jharkhand
8	/ /http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2011/09/the-iron-and-steel-industry-in-india-the-present-scenario-and-future-prospects http://steel.gov.in/Performance%20Budget%20(2005-06)/English/chap2.PDF http://www.projectguru.in/publications/challenges-faced-by-indian-steel-industry
9	http://jobs.trovit.co.in/index.php/cod.frame/url.http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobscoimbatore.com%252Fjob%252F49659%252Fcnc-plasma-cutting-machine-shearing-machine-operator-at-damper-technology-india-private-limited/id_ad.Np10hL1j1U1t/what_d.shearing%20machine%20operator/origin.2/section.1/section_type.1/pop.1

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