Head Technical Services

Job Title: Head - Technical Services
Job Purpose: To lead the entire Technical Services team, guide & direct the team members and effectively support during the project and operations phases. Risk Authorization: Identify and mitigate risks related to all Technical Services activities during project and operation phases. Budgetary Control: Monitor and control costs associated with all Technical Services activities during project & operation phases. Supervisory Control: Responsible & accountable for personnel management in Technical Services section. Key Responsibilities And Deliverables Financial: Project Phase: Continuous monitoring & control of all costs associated with Technical Services project activities Operations Phase: Consolidating and presenting Annual budget of Fertilizer Plant. Monitoring and highlighting deviations from the approved budgeted figures Facilitate the optimisation of catalysts, chemicals procurement & their inventory Facilitate the optimisation of consumables usage Annual budget preparation of Technical Services Section and compliance to approved budget. Customer (Internal/External): Project phase: Effective coordination with all other functions and stakeholders Operations phase: Extending timely support to all functions Process: Project phase: Timely completion of all Technical Services related project activities including engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning. Support in reviewing Technical & Engineering Specifications, Equipment Datasheets, PIDs, Equipment & Piping Layouts, Inspection & Test Plans, Piping Line lists, Isometrics, 3D model, control loop narratives, logic diagrams, loop & functional integrity, hook-ups, electrical load lists, etc. for detailed engineering phase of the Project. Support in HAZOP, QRA, Air Dispersion modelling, Flares radiation study, Fire systems adequacy study, etc. Review of Tender documents, Procurement specifications, Commissioning, Technical calculations as necessary. Monitor the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Highlight deviations from schedule and suggest mitigation options. Support inspections & clearance of equipment & piping, I & C systems, electrical systems, etc, during various stages of the project. Monitor effluents and emissions discharges and highlight deviations from statutory requirements to the respective disciplines. Develop, implement and comply to the project procedures. Operations Phase: Ensure support to the operation team during normal operation & shut-down, emergencies / up-sets to achieve planned production. This is done by data analysis and suggestions to improvise / correct. Provide advance information on deteriorating equipment performance to the respective discipline Heads, for necessary corrective actions and follow up on the same. Support in controlling effluents and emissions discharge to meet statutory requirements. Technical Decision making on Plant, as and when required. Support in maintaining optimum inventory of Catalysts, Chemicals & Consumables. Coordinate and prepare Plant breakdown / deviations investigations. Provide practicable consensual suggestions. Identify, suggest and take-forward Plant improvements to improve yield / throughput / Safety / Environment Support and coordinate in Management of Changes. Support in procurement of catalysts, chemicals, other items as necessary and inspections of the same, as required. Preparation of scope of works for Service Contracts, tendering, review of contract bids, Contract awarding and implementation. Day-to-day coordination with other sections for prioritising activities. Prepare Shutdown & Plant Turnaround Planning and execution schedules. Ensure and maintain safe working practices and procedures in the section. Fertilizer Overall Performance monitoring and improvement. Other responsibilities: Develop and implement the best operational management systems & practices. Prepare MIS reports and other non-routine reports, as required. Develop, implement and comply to the management systems with respect to Quality, Health, Safety, Environment. Compliance Safety Governance (CSG): In-depth understanding and knowledge of QHSE requirements during Project and Operation phases. Familiar with Job Safety Analysis (JSA). People: People management for the Section, including recruitment, training & development, leave management. Required Competencies Functional: Competent in Engineering and operation aspects of: Unit operations in general and fertilizer-related in particular Simulation software such as HYSIS, ASPEN All equipment in fertilizer Different types of materials used in fertilizer industry Codes and Standards Statutory regulations 3D model HAZOP, QRA, environmental studies Cost estimation for projects, production modelling, project feasibility reports indicating payback. Trouble shooting: Should have basic idea of design criteria, working principle, application for different types of static & rotary equipment used in process plant. Should have knowledge of RCA methodologies to analyse & co-relate observations to evolve solution. Cost optimization: Should be familiar with budget preparation and optimization Behavioural: Personnel management skills Communication skills Analytical skills Conflict resolution skills Any other specific attributes: Desirable competencies: MS-Project for scheduling critical activities will be desirable, but not essential Production planning Basic Qualification Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Min. Years Of Experience 15 years