PSU / plant technician
NTPC, BHEL, SAIL, Coal India
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically ITI trade certificate or ITI Turner and Machinist.
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What the work involves
Day to day
Operating and maintaining plant equipment in a public sector industrial unit - power, steel, mining, heavy engineering. Shift-based work following defined procedures, with maintenance schedules and safety protocol at the centre of it.
Who this suits
Fit
ITI and diploma holders who want the security, pay scale and benefits of a public sector job. For a technician, these remain among the best terms available in India - pension provisions, medical cover and township facilities that private industry does not match.
The honest reality
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Recruitment is through competitive written examinations with vacancies released irregularly, so the wait can run for years and many candidates never get in. Plants are located in industrial towns, not cities, and postings are not negotiable. Rotating shifts including nights are permanent, not a phase. Progression is slow and seniority-based regardless of ability.
How you get there
Step by step
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Step 1Finish school
Class 10, or Class 12 for some trades
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1-2 years Step 2Qualify
Complete ITI trade certificate.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: PSU / plant technician.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Take supervisory work, move abroad on contract, or start your own workshop.
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You are herePSU / plant technician
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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