Technical Sales Engineer – Steel Refractories
On-site Jamshedpur Full-time Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Calderys Career Opportunities. Jamshedpur · full-time.
Pay not stated
RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationJamshedpur
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedApr 27, 2026 · 5mo ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Sell shaped and unshaped refractories while handling RFQs and customer trials
- Monitor refractory performance across ladles, EAF/BOF vessels, tundish, torpedo, and RH degasser applications
- Run customer-site trials and coordinate installation, gunning, casting, and dry-out with plant operations
- Investigate wear and application problems, then recommend corrective actions and ways to reduce consumption
- Build customer connections, prepare technical reports, and share performance data with plant and marketing teams
What you bring
- A Diploma, B.E., or B.Tech in Ceramic, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering
- Eight to ten years in steel refractory technical sales or application work
- Mandatory prior site experience in steel plants, including gunning, casting, and brick-lining supervision
- Strong knowledge of SMS refractory practices, failure mechanisms, and steelmaking processes
- Comfort with MS Excel, reporting, technical presentations, and interpreting refractory wear patterns
Who this fits
You’ll suit a mid-level, site-oriented technical sales role combining customer development, refractory trials, and hands-on application support. The position is onsite in Jamshedpur, India, and requires prior steel-plant site experience.
From the employer
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Sales & Business Development:
- Promote and sell shaped refractories such as:
- MgO-C Bricks
- AMC Bricks
- Promote and sell unshaped refractories such as:
- Basic gunning mass
- Castables and DVM for tundish
- Shotcreting materials
- Participate in RFQs and trials.
Application & Performance Monitoring:
- Hands-on monitoring of refractory performance in:
- Ladles (metal zone, slag zone, bottom)
- EAF/BOF vessels
- Tundish working lining (DVM, castable)
- Torpedo and RH degasser applications
- Conduct post-mortem analysis and life improvement studies.
- Track consumption patterns (kg/ton) and suggest optimization.
Trial Management & Technical Support
- Plan, execute, and monitor refractory trials at customer sites.
- Coordinate with plant operations during installation, gunning, casting, and dry-out.
- Troubleshoot application issues and recommend corrective actions.
Customer Relationship & Coordination
- Develop strong relationships with SMS operations, refractory maintenance, and purchase teams.
- Act as a single point of contact between customer and plant/technical team.
- Provide regular technical reports and performance feedback.
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare trial reports, performance reports, and technical presentations.
- Maintain data on lining life, consumption, and cost per ton steel.
- Support marketing team with case studies and technical inputs.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of SMS refractory practices and failure mechanisms.
- Practical experience in gunning, casting, and brick lining supervision.
- Understanding of steelmaking processes (Ladle, EAF/BOF, Tundish, RH, Torpedo).
- Ability to interpret refractory wear patterns and recommend solutions.
- Good communication and presentation skills for technical discussions.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools.
Qualification & Experience:
- Diploma / B.E. / B. Tech in Ceramic / Metallurgy / Mechanical Engineering.
- 8 to 10 years of experience in steel refractory technical sales or application. Prior site experience in steel plants is mandatory.
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