
The United Steel Industrial Company (KUWAIT STEEL) is a private Kuwaiti Closed Shareholding Industrial Company that was established in the year 1996. KUWAIT STEEL is headquartered in Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country situated along the Arabian Peninsula, which is a prime, diverse and auspicious environment, full of opportunities and capacity for corporate growth. Predominantly, we strive to manufacture and deliver a wide range of value-added steel products to serve the expanding steel market, locally and at a global scale. Throughout the years, KUWAIT STEEL has become partners with a wide range of industries and sectors, including construction, industrial, oil and gas companies, with the aim of promoting sustainable development and growth. The company has been founded on the aspiration to deliver and produce high-quality steel products, made possible through innovative research, and to ensure present-day society manages to resolve current needs without having to compromise the demands and requirements needed for the future generation.
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pride ourselves in operating in a manner that reflects honesty, integrity, reliability and most importantly, consistency, which ensures that we achieve, sustain and maintain trust and integrity in the steel industry, without compromising our high standards in delivering customers’ steel needs.
Although Kuwait has relied on oil as its main source of income, recently, the objective and aim of the government has been to transform and diversify the economy by becoming less reliant on oil, making this the ideal opportunity for the steel industry to thrive within an attractive and exciting business environment for KUWAIT STEEL.
MISSION
To establish KUWAIT STEEL as one of the premier producers and purveyors of high-quality steel products in the world, and to guarantee the utmost level of customer satisfaction.
Vision
We continuously strive to achieve excellence, leadership and value within the steel manufacturing industry in the state of Kuwait and globally.
CORE VALUES
Safety
Excellence
Innovation
Customer Focus
Integrity
Sustainability
STRATEGIES
Market Leader.
Consistently produce high-quality steel products that meet both local and international standards.
Enhance, innovate and employ state-of-the-art technology and equipment to ensure operational excellence.
To train, develop, motivate and empower our workforce.
Amalgamated business portfolio.
Provide a healthy, safe and friendly work environment.
LIFE AT
KUWAIT STEEL
At Kuwait Steel, we take pride in our culture. It echoes our values, beliefs, experiences and results. We believe in emotionally bonding with our employees to build a safe, inclusive, diverse, winning and rewarding work culture. One that allows all to feel comfortable expressing ideas, we call this, the Heart of Kuwait Steel.
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Lime Plant QC Lab Technician
Responsibilities:
- Follow the rules and procedures for the activities of the Quality Control Department to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Collection, preparation, and testing of samples for lime, dolomite, and other raw materials in accordance with product specifications.
- Prepare and verify/standardize chemical reagents and standard solutions necessary for analyses.
- Providing laboratory equipment management and some user-level maintenance.
- Monitors and calibrates / verifies laboratory equipment and report any abnormalities or irregularities.
- Conduct periodic inventory of chemicals, instrument parts, supplies and other consumables.
- Closely coordinates with production and logistics for the incoming raw materials, online production, and finished product sample for quality testing.
- Records daily quality results.
- Compiles data to generate reports.
- Ensures compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-year Technical Course in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial Technology or its equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years work experience in inspection, testing, and analytical instruments.
- Able to perform laboratory test by wet chemical method (Titration) and/or XRF machine.
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Electronic Specialist
Duties may include but will not be limited to:
- Install, inspect, and maintain electronic systems and equipment used in steel production, such as sensors, measurement instruments, control panels, communication devices, and automation systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electronic malfunctions using specialized tools and equipment, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and maintain continuous production
- Perform routine preventive maintenance on electronic equipment to prevent failures and ensure optimal functionality
- Interpret technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electronic specifications to understand system layouts and components
- Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and component replacements
- HSE & Quality Responsibilities
- Complying with Kuwait Steel policies, HSE Management System, and Integrated Management System (ISO9001/14001/45001)
- Executing Health, Safety, and Environment plans in the workplace according to HSE standards, company and country rules, and legal regulations
- Achieving and maintaining company HS&E targets, and objectives and preserving and protecting Kuwait Steel lives
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
Experience:
Minimum 3 years’ experience in electronic systems, automation, PLC programming, and control theory preferably in Rolling Mills.
Experience working with measurement instruments, sensors, and control systems commonly used in the steel industry.
Skills:
- Proficiency in troubleshooting electronic equipment and systems
- Familiarity with SCADA systems, HMI design, and data analysis tools
- Effective communication skills to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
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Finishing Area Assistant
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the continuous flow and delivery of rebar materials from the cooling bed entry lifting apron roller table until the evacuation/unloading area by preventing or responding to possible causes of interruption. Ensures in-process product coming from the mill line conforms to the set standard through regular physical in-process checking and inspection. Responsible for obtaining rebar samples for QA testing. Responsible for securing correct number of bars per bundle is achieved per the set standard.
Responsible for the removal and segregation of non-standard length bars (short bars) and defective bars from getting into the prime bundles. Responsible for keeping all Finishing End area equipment and its sub-units free from any obstruction that can hamper operational continuity and bar counting efficiency. Responsible for manual bundling and turn-over of good short bars as well as the transfer of scrap materials generated.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures compliance to documented ISO-9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Integrated Management System requirements.
- Complies with company rules and regulations.
- Complies with the Operation Manuals of all Finishing End Area equipment and sub-units (CB Rakes, Roller Tables, Cold Shears, Transferring and Collection Devices, Counting Bed table, Bundling and Weighing Units, etc.) to ensure productive, efficient and safe operation.
- Monitors all sections of the Finishing End Area to prevent stoppages cause by undershoot and overshoot of bars, bar spreading, bent bars, bar misalignment, bar overlaps, bar stuck, short bars, bar looping, etc. Removes remnant tails of bars after cold shear cutting cycles, if any.
- Performs bundle tagging and ocular inspection in the bundles for short bar inclusion and/or presence of oil stains and other bar defects. Secures that no bundle is lifted by the overhead crane unless inspected for compliance.
- Performs in-process testing and inspection of rebar based on documented procedures. Obtains rebar samples for QA mechanical testing. Coordinates with Pulpit Operator and/or Cold Shear Operators regarding cut length, bar appearance and other operational concern feedbacks.
- Ensures the consistent availability and supply of gas cutting materials and spare gas cylinders at all designated locations within the Finishing End area.
- Responsible for the disposal of bar ends and crop deposits accumulated in the cold shears’ scrap buckets and ensures constant availability of empty buckets in all designated areas at all times.
- Responsible for routine replenishment of wire coils in the bundling machines. Performs wire coil changing for problematic bundling wires as directive by the Supervisor. Responsible for ensuring that wire coils are mounted and ready for use in the spare magazines.
- Periodic relieving of CSBM Operators whenever these operators are pre-occupied and/or engaged in other operational matters. Responsible for manual operation and intervention in the bundling machine local control desk whenever necessary.
- Ensures that the following do not come into the prime bundle formation:
Short Bars
Contaminated Bars (Oil, Grease, Rust, etc.)
Defective Bars (Slug inclusion, Deep marks, Huge Fins, Severe Broken Collar/Pass, etc.)
- Manual bundling of accumulated short bars and/or reject bars for subsequent weight measurement and tagging before the end of the shift.
- Performs manual counting of bars to generate prime bundles that meets the required bar quantity in a bundle. Performs bar quantity correction offline on bundles that do not meet the required quantity (bundle correction).
- Performs continuous clearing activities within the shift to remove scattered short pieces of bars around and under all roller-ways and tables, chain conveyor beds, collection and bundling devices, weighing and unloading units.
- Responsible for clearing and disposal of cobbled bars from TMT to CB areas and assists in cobble clearing in the mill line.
- Assists in the size and/or section change activities as delegated by the Production Supervisor.
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, orderliness, and good housekeeping in the entire Finishing End Area.
- Performs other duties appointed by the Production Supervisor including but not limited to; pass and guide changes, pass cleaning and grinding, mill adjustments, bar sampling and inspection, minor welding and gas cutting jobs.
JOB QUALIFICATION
Education
Minimum High School graduate. Preferably with certificate in technical/vocational courses.
Skills
Knowledgeable in bar mill operation and proficient in oral and written English. Preferably knowledgeable in basic welding and gas cutting operations.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years experience in the same capacity and/or its equivalent.
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