Ordnance Factory-Bhandara is considered as a pioneer in Explosive and Chemical Group of Factories. It has multidimensional product-matrix ranging from Acids to High Explosives and various propellants with highest quality standards. The quality management system of the Factory conforms to ISO-9001 standard. The testing facilities in its well-equipped laboratories have been accredited by NABL. Present in the district of Bhandara in the State of Maharashtra on Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway, this factory is one of the most prospective employer in ordnance jobs in India.
With the present announcement from Ordnance Factory – Bhandara, applications are invited for filling up various positions of Semi-Skilled worked (Group-C) as detailed below with the criteria for eligibility and the norms of recruitment.
Mode of Application: Online Only through the website of OF-Bhandara at //www.propex.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Starting date of Online Registration – 28-March-2013
- Closing date of Online Registration – 18-April-2013
- Reference date for age and qualification – 18-April-2013
Details of Posts & Respective Vacancies: Total 541 posts
- Durwan (Male) – 05 vacancies
- Laboratory Assistant – 01 vacancy
- Boiler Attendant (SS) – 05 vacancies (ST-1, UR/PH-3, UR/XS-1)
- Carpenter (SS) – 01 vacancy (ST)
- Danger Building Worker (SS) – 500 vacancies (UR-164, SC-40, ST-63, OBC-153, UR/XS-80)
- Electrician (SS) – 06 vacancies (UR/PH-3, UR/XS-3)
- Fitter Boiler (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR)
- Fitter (General Mechanic) (SS) – 10 vacancies (ST-1, UR/PH-4, UR/XS-5)
- Fitter Instrument (SS) – 02 vacancies (ST-1, UR/XS-1)
- Fitter Pipe (SS) – 02 vacancies (ST-1, UR/PH-1)
11. Fitter Refrigeration (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR/XS)
12. Machinist (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR/PH)
13. Mason (SS) – 03 vacancies (SC-1, ST-1, OBC-1)
14. Sheet Metal Worker (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR/PH)
15. Turner (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR/PH)
16. Welder (SS) – 01 vacancy (UR/PH)
Note: SS-Semi-Skilled
Essential Criteria for Eligibility:
- Age Limit–
- For Durwan – 20-27 years as on the last date of submission of application
- For Laboratory Assistant – 18-30 years as on the last date of submission of application
- For all others – 18-32 years as on the last date of submission of application
Note: Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per norms
- Education –
- For Durwan – Must have passed Matriculation with standard physic and must have experience of 3 years as Home Guard or Civil Defence Volunteer. Ex-Servicemen (XS) are preferred
- For Laboratory Assistant – Must have passed Higher Secondary in Science or equivalent with 2 years post-qualification experience as Laboratory Assistant and should have competency to teach in English/ Hindi/ Marathi medium
- For all others – Must have passed Matriculation with a National Trade Certificate in respective trades. ITI or Diploma holders in respective disciplines are also eligible to apply
Pay Provisions:
- For Durwan – Rs.5200-Rs.20200 with a Grade Pay of Rs.1800
- For Laboratory Assistant – Rs.5200-Rs.20200 with a Grade Pay of Rs.2400
- For all others – Rs.5200-Rs.20200 with a Grade Pay of Rs.1800
Application Fee:
- For Unreserved Category & OBC: Rs.50 (per each post)
- For all reserved category such as SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Apprentice: Fees exempted
- The fee can be remitted through Net-banking or at any branch of State Bank of India through the fee payment challan in the “Ordnance Factory Bhandara Recruitment Fees Fund”
Mode of Selection:
The selection of candidates will be done through a systematic procedure of Written Test, Physical Fitness Test, Trade Test and Interview as per specific requirement of job positions
How to apply:
- Interested candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria as mentioned above can apply through ONLINE mode only at the website of Ordnance Factory at //www.propex.gov.in
- The candidates need to ensure that they fill the details with facts and proofs
- The candidates should not send the Hardcopies to Ordnance Factory at this moment
- The Candidates must retain their email ID and the hardcopy of the application along with the true copy of the receipt of the fee payment to be verified during the later stages of selection.
- Any form of impersonation or misleading information may subject to disqualification
- Further details of the application can be availed at //www.propex.gov.in/pdf/2012B-ADVT-ENG.pdf