National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is a Schedule ‘A’ Navratna CPSE established on 7th January, 1981 having its registered office at Bhubaneswar. It is one of the largest integrated Bauxite-Alumina-Aluminium- Power Complex in the Country. At present, Government of India holds 51.28% of paid-up equity capital. The Company has been operating its captive Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines for the pit head Alumina refinery at Damanjodi, in the District of Koraput in Odisha and Aluminium Smelter & Captive Power Plant at Angul. As a part of green initiative, NALCO has installed 198 MW Wind Power Plants at various locations in India and 850 kWp roof top Solar Power Plants at its premises to join hands for carbon neutrality. From the days of first commercial operation since 1987 the Company has continuously earned profits for last 36 years. NALCO is one of the leading foreign exchange earning CPSEs of the Country. The Company continues to retain its position of lowest cost producer in Bauxite and Alumina production in the World in 2022.
The Company, while climbing the ladder of success has strived hard to play a significant role in the socio-economic development in its operational areas through empathetic CSR activities. Rehabilitation of displaced families, employment, income generation, health care and sanitation of local people, education & skill development, providing safe drinking water, development of infrastructure, pollution control, environmental measures, rural development, promotion of arts, crafts & culture and various humanitarian goodwill missions have earned NALCO a place of pride in the corporate world.
NALCO has recently released a list of 2086 shortlisted candidates for the posts of 277 Graduate Engineer Trainees in various departments and disciplines, out of these 132 candidates, 13 are shortlisted for the post of Graduate Engineer Trainees (Chemical) at NALCO. As one of the leading PSUs in India, NALCO provides a wide range of opportunities for candidates looking for a challenging and rewarding career.
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The interview questions for NALCO Graduate Engineer Trainees (Chemical) will focus on assessing your knowledge, skills, and suitability for the specific post. There will be HR & technical rounds. Here are some sample questions to give you an idea:
• Introduce yourself.
• How do you prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines in a project?
• Give an example of a time when you had to make a quick decision in a challenging situation. What was the outcome?
• Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role and how did you contribute?
• How do you handle disagreements or conflicts within a team environment?
• Explain the concept of mass balance in a chemical process. How would you approach solving a mass balance problem?
• What is an energy balance? How is it different from a mass balance? Provide an example.
• Describe the steps involved in the design of a chemical process.
• How would you determine the size of a reactor for a given chemical reaction? What factors would you consider?
• What are the different unit operations commonly used in chemical engineering? Provide examples and explain their purposes.
• Discuss the principles behind distillation and its applications in industry.
• Explain the principles of chemical kinetics. How would you determine the rate of a chemical reaction experimentally?
• What are the factors influencing the choice of reactor type for a specific chemical reaction?
• What are the different modes of heat transfer? Give examples of where each mode is applicable in chemical processes.
• Discuss the laws of thermodynamics and their importance in chemical engineering.
• How would you ensure the safety of a chemical process plant? What are the key safety measures you would implement?
• Explain the concept of environmental sustainability in chemical engineering. How can processes be optimized for minimal environmental impact?
• What is process control? Discuss the importance of feedback control systems in chemical processes.
• Describe a control strategy you would implement to maintain the temperature in a reactor.
• How does material selection impact the design and operation of chemical processes? Give examples of materials suitable for corrosive environments.
• What are the common methods used to prevent corrosion in chemical process equipment?
• How would you approach optimizing a chemical process for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness?
• Have you used any process simulation software? Describe your experience and its importance in process design.
• Can you discuss any recent advancements in chemical engineering that you find interesting? How do you think these advancements could benefit NALCO?
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