Dcs Operator (Production Department)

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Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the DCS/PLC system for plant start-up, shutdown, and steady operations in line with production targets.
• Monitor and control process parameters (flow rates, pressures, temperatures, levels, etc.) through displays, graphics, and trend logs.
• Communicate with field operators for process adjustments and provide necessary direction.
• Lead DCS operations during shifts, ensuring compliance with production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Report abnormalities and deviations immediately to shift in-charge and take corrective action.
• Manage emergency operations, including plant shutdown, isolation, blowdown, and ESD systems.
• Operate high-pressure reactors, distillation columns, catalytic reactors, scrubbers, process gas compressors, and batch plants.
• Maintain logs, historian data, alarm/fault registers, and conduct analysis to improve operational stability.
• Optimize raw material, chemical, and utility usage.
• Prepare operational reports and support audits, compliance, and safety reviews.
• Participate in commissioning, PSSR activities, and troubleshooting exercises.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lean practices and risk assessments.
• Ensure strict adherence to companys HSE policy and SOPs.
• Train and mentor new operating staff as required.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achieving monthly production targets without compromising SOPs, Quality, and EHS norms.
• Meeting raw material efficiency targets.
• Reduction in alarm frequency and operational deviations.
  

Scope of Work

• People Management: NA
• Geography Coverage: Dahej, Gujarat
• Corporate Coverage: India (Production Function)
  

Key Interactions

• Internal: Production Team, Plant Engineering, Quality, Safety, Environment, Admin, Accounts.
• External: OEMs, Consultants.
  

Role Requirements

Qualifications (Essential)

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering / Polymer Engineering
  

Experience

• Essential: 3-7 years of DCS PLC operations in continuous process chemical/petrochemical industries.
• Desired:
• Hands-on experience with ABB/Yokogawa/Honeywell DCS.
• Exposure to high-pressure reactors, polymerization, distillation, and petrochemical operations.
• Troubleshooting knowledge of process equipment.
  

Functional Competencies

• Strong knowledge of unit operations (Mass Heat Transfer).
• Understanding of PFDs and PIDs in chemical industries.
• Handling of distillation, absorption systems, compressors, and high-pressure reactors.
• Knowledge of MSDS for chemicals.
• Familiarity with utilities, mechanical equipment, and instrumentation.