Manpower Requirements for SERVODAY Conventional Pellet Plant Projects
The manpower needs for a pellet plant increase proportionately with the capacity to ensure smooth operation. The table below provides an estimate of the required staff, their qualifications, and associated costs for plants ranging from 1.0 to 12.0 TPH. The staffing covers both day and night shifts, ensuring 24-hour operation.
Pellet Plant Capacity: 1.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 1, Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 1, Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 1, Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 11
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 175,000
Pellet Plant Capacity: 2.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 1, Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 1, Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 1, Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 11
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 175,000
Pellet Plant Capacity: 3.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 1, Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 1, Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 6 (3 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 14
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 221,000
Pellet Plant Capacity: 4.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 1, Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 8 (4 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 21
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 343,000
Pellet Plant Capacity: 8.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 10 (5 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 16 (8 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 40
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 686,000
Pellet Plant Capacity: 12.0 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH)
- Plant Operator: Total: 6 (3 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Diploma Degree, Approx. Salary: Rs. 22,000 Per Month
- Mechanical Fitter: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Plant Helper: Total: 10 (5 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Education below 10th standard with little experience, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
- Electrician: Total: 2 (1 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: ITI, Approx. Salary: Rs. 16,000 Per Month
- Loader Driver: Total: 4 (2 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 15,000 Per Month
- Labor: Total: 18 (9 for each 12-hour shift), Qualification: Driver, Approx. Salary: Rs. 12,000 Per Month
Total Manpower: 44
Total Monthly Cost (Rs.): Rs. 774,000
Capacity-Wise Manpower Requirement and Total Monthly Cost Table
Capacity (TPH) | Plant Operator | Mechanical Fitter | Plant Helper | Electrician | Loader Driver | Labor | Total Manpower | Total Monthly Cost (Rs.) |
1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 175,000 |
2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 175,000 |
3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 221,000 |
4.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 343,000 |
8.0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 686,000 |
12.0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 774,000 |
Conclusion
As pellet plant capacity increases, staffing needs grow in proportion to ensure efficient operations. This structured manpower allocation helps achieve optimal productivity and cost management across different plant capacities.