Bhatia Steel Co.

Bhatia Steel Co. sits right at Suratant Mod in Jharia. If you know Jharia, you know it is a place where things are always moving, mostly because of the coal and the heavy industry around here. Our yard is right there by the mod, and it stays pretty busy from sunrise. There is always a layer of dust on everything, no matter how much we clean, but that is part of working in this town. We handle a lot of different steel products, mostly for the local contractors who are building or fixing things in the neighborhood. It is heavy work, moving the rods and sheets around. My clothes are usually stained with rust by the end of the shift. We do not have a fancy office with air conditioning; we just have a small cabin where we keep the books and take the orders. The trucks come in and out all day, and the drivers often stop to have a chat while they wait for the loading. It is a loud environment with the sound of metal clanging together, but we like the pace of it. Jharia is a tough place to work sometimes because of the heat, but we have a good group of guys here who know the job well. We just try to keep the stock full so when a builder shows up, we have what they need ready to go on their truck.