Senior Research Scientist - Polyester

Job Accountabilities – Duties & Responsibilities

        Support to manufacturing for achieving performance targets.

        Lead the technology input into the root cause analysis of complex process/engineering issues.

        Define improvements and upgrades in existing processes / equipment / technologies to reach higher capacities, higher process efficiencies.

        Identify, justify and prioritize plant improvements for PIOs, CAPEX, REVAMP projects and support its implementation.

        Review process engineering documents.

        Technology / catalyst / chemicals / additives / fuels evaluation.

        Audit and benchmark plant/ product / energy performance.

        Ensure achievement of set milestones for pilot / scale up studied.

        Anticipate constraints / trends in technology and product application range and review and recommend alternatives for implementation.

        Participate in commercial plant trial.

        Develop, validate, customize & maintain simulation / APC models.

        Preparation of final technology comparison reports.

        Participate in PSM activities.

        To coach/mentor and support the on-boarding and development of the GETs (technology)

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

• Has a thorough knowledge of chemical engineering, codes, and standards, and of process technology in respective domain.
• Works independently, takes independent actions on technical issues within the field of expertise.
• Actively communicate and network in own plant, site, with project team(s) and technology network, makes expert contributions at meetings within RIL: networks and influences colleagues across a broader range of disciplines and department/project teams.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Process Skills:
• Process Design Review-Skill Level
• Creating Design Standard- Awareness level
• Process Simulation- Skill level
• Pinch Analysis-Skill level
• CW Network- Skill level
• Flare Network- Skill level

Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)

        Bachelors or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

        Relevant industrial experience (8-10 years) with good technical background and good communication skills.