Assistant Finishing Technician – Steel Industry

About the role

The Assistant Finishing Technician supports senior technicians and operators in the finishing section of a steel rolling mill. This onsite role focuses on handling, inspection, and basic maintenance of finished steel products to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Key responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians and operators with daily finishing activities.
• Handle, stack, bundle, tag, and identify finished steel products.
• Inspect and segregate finished products according to quality requirements.
• Support cutting, grinding, straightening, bundling, and material‑handling tasks.
• Participate in equipment changeovers, adjustments, cleaning, and basic maintenance.
• Assist with preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance under supervision.
• Maintain tools, tackles, spares, and equipment needed for finishing operations.
• Ensure the work area is clean, safe, and complies with housekeeping standards.
• Report abnormal conditions, product defects, equipment problems, and unsafe situations to the supervisor.
• Follow PPE, LOTO, work‑permit, and other HSE procedures.
• Coordinate with crane operators for safe movement of finished steel products.
• Maintain basic production, inspection, and maintenance records.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the steel industry, preferably in a rolling‑mill environment.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (any field) is acceptable.
• Ability to work under supervision and follow detailed instructions.
• Good understanding of safety and quality procedures.

Required skills

• Material Handling
• Inspection