Assistant Chief Manager / Manager -Structural Engineer

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With more than 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1.417 billion in 2024 in 28 countries, on 5 continents. 

Role:

The Structural Engineer is responsible to prepare in house or coordinate with vendor and
issue the execution documentation for the scope of the Structural department of the Metal
Business of John Cockerill, mainly steel structure, casing/ducting, stack, insulation works.
He/She assures the delivery on time of layouts, calculation notes, engineering,
manufacturing and erection drawings according to the milestones defined by the execution
Project Teams. He/She is particularly responsible to deliver his/her work in conformity with
internal quality standards as defined in the QMS (quality management system) of the Metal
Business of John Cockerill.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Structural Engineer are amongst others (for design in house or coordinate with vendors):

• Application of the Design Process,
• Check the completeness of the inputs received from the Technical Project Manager in
order to proceed to his/her work,
• Issue the execution documentation (mainly layouts, calculation notes and drawings)
in compliance with internal standards and contractual requirements
• Analysis and design calculations of Structures using Indian Code, Indian Sections or
International Standards
• Structural analysis, design calculations using STAAD-pro
• Calculation of foundation loads and foundation load data of Supporting steel structure.
• Calculation of Base plates sizing along with foundation bolts design.Preparation of Tekla 3D Model (Workshop drawing, inclusive of bolts, spools, holes,etc.)
• Preparation of 3D model of structures using TEKLA structure software.
• Preparation of basic engineering drawings (2d Assembly).
• Preparing detailed engineering drawings.
• Preparation of Tekla 3D Model. (Workshop drawing, inclusive of bolts, spools, holes, etc.)
• Extraction of 2D AutoCAD fabrication drawings from TEKLA model of general assembly and sub-assemblies’ drawings for each floor and grid of the structure including pieces’ mark and bolts.
• Preparation & submission of calculation report.
• Issue the execution documentation in compliance with administrative standards,
• Issue BOM’s for equipment purchasing,
• Issue and update the standard technical documentation of the Structural Department,
• Keep his competencies updated with regards to the needs of the Metal Sector,
• Be proactive in the continuous improvement and REX processes.
• Work in close co-ordination with other functional team members of mechanical, furnace and technical project management.
• Create and check engineering related documents as per the Quality Management System (QMS) and Design Approval Matrix.
• Aid manufacturing in case of any design queries.
• Communicating with customer and participating in technical discussions.
• Co-ordination with Erection and commissioning for site support.

Education & Experience

- 10-14 years relevant experience within an engineering context for engineer position,
more than 15 years for lead position and at least last 5 years in similar role.
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering/ BSc degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related field
- 2D CAD knowledge (AutoCad)
- 3D CAD knowledge (SmartPlant, Inventor, Tekla, STAAD-PRO)
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
- Mechanical drawings (cutting, machining, welding, assembly…)
- Bill of materials
- Knowledge of mechanical properties of structural steel elements (ASTM, EN, IS)

Who We Are

About John Cockerill

John Cockerill India Limited an ISO 9001:2015 engineering company – formerly CMI FPE Limited was
incorporated on May 28, 1986. The Belgian group Cockerill Maintenance & Ingénierie (CMI) now known
as John Cockerill completed the acquisition in June 2008. John Cockerill India is the Indian entity of John
Cockerill Group.

‘John Cockerill India Limited.’ John Cockerill Industry’s Indian hub and center of excellence for cold
rolling mill complexes, is the world leader in the conception, manufacture, and installation of reversible
cold rolling mills. It has developed a wide range of technologies in the field of processing lines, rolling
mills, thermal and chemical processes. It also supplies auxiliary steel treatment equipment. John
Cockerill India offers the entire product portfolio of John Cockerill Industry and is coordinating the whole
range of its activities including, but not limited to local engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing. As an
international specialist in industrial processes and technologies, John Cockerill Industry designs, supplies
and modernizes cold rolling mills, processing lines, chemical and thermal treatment installations for the
steel and the non-ferrous industry, as well as state-of-the-art heat treatment technologies for the
aviation, forging and casting industry, and hydrometallurgical processes for the extraction of ores.
John Cockerill India complements John Cockerill’s strategy for growth with minimal overlaps in products
and a versatile range of technology synergies. John Cockerill India is a preferred partner to supply
thousands of innovative solutions for clean, reliable, and efficient Equipments worldwide.
Based on decades of experience and successfully running references all over the world, John Cockerill
Industry not only supplies greenfield and brownfield installations and equipment’s, but also provides the
related services, as well as training and technical assistance. John Cockerill India's reliable and costeffective,
yet innovative solutions are always adapted to the specific needs of each and every customer.
The Company's workshop in Taloja is equipped with state-of-the-artwork centers and ensures in-house
equipment production, assembly and fabrication activities that conform to the most stringent
international quality and safety standards.

John Cockerill India has at its helm, a team of professional managers with international experience who
are committed to taking the Indian subsidiary to new heights of excellence. John Cockerill India has a
global footprint across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North America, and South America, Russia and
therefore complements John Cockerill’s global presence. John Cockerill India has its head office in
Mumbai and two workshops outside Mumbai. The Indian entity is ISO 9001:2015 certified and employs
over 500 people.

Our vision is to exceed customer expectations by delivering quality products and services in time and at
competitive prices. Because each project is unique, every project has its own project management team.
The customer benefits from the expertise of highly qualified specialists who have an international
experience with a deeper knowledge of the customer’s environment.

The Group’s ambition is to be the leading industrial partner of international customers, to design
equipment and develop its overall performance through a combination of expertise in maintenance and
engineering.
The Group’s capabilities lie in Design & Engineering, Manufacturing, Erection & Commissioning and After
Sales & Support.
Thanks to the cumulated experience in Engineering and Maintenance, John Cockerill India is able to
assist its customers in achieving the overall performance optimization of their equipment, from their
design phase to the end of their service life through Tailor-made solutions, Optimization of cost, Local
relationship, Advanced training & Unique complementarities of solutions and areas of excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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